State bar looks for solutions as legal deserts worsen in rural WA
For years, the Washington State Bar Association has been concerned with the state’s growing number of “legal deserts,” areas where residents struggle to access legal services. To help solve the issue, the bar association created the Small Town and Rural Committee — STAR, for short — that works with law schools and county bar associations to find solutions to the dwindling number of lawyers in rural Washington. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Tyler Tjomsland)
State revenues tumble nearly $500 million but WA lawmakers aren’t fretting
A state revenue forecast released Wednesday shows collections will be nearly $500 million less than lawmakers counted on earlier this year, driven largely by a tumble in capital gains tax receipts and less consumer spending. In the coming months, reserves may be needed to fill funding gaps until the Legislature and next governor craft spending plans in the 2025 session. Continue reading at The WA State Standard. (Jerry Cornfield)
Why Washingtonians’ RX prices are surging
Many frustrated pharmacists in Washington are feeling validated this week after a new analysis was released, suggesting the industry’s third-party drug negotiators are ripping off employer healthcare plans and choking out local pharmacies. Brick-and-mortar pharmacies in Washington are struggling. According to the Washington State Pharmacies Association, 83 community pharmacies have closed in Washington since 2023. Continue reading at King 5.
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