Expanded child tax credit to reach 1.4 million Washington children, Rep. DelBene says
Starting next month, most families with children in Washington state can expect to begin receiving up to $300 in monthly payments as part of the new expanded child tax credit. Tucked into the federal government’s COVID-19 aid package known as the American Rescue Plan, the expanded credit is a key part of what some consider a breakthrough anti-poverty initiative. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Daniel Wu)
7,000 tenants, waiting for help, fear eviction after June 30
When the county Dispute Resolution Center contacted Ramón Alvarado and his wife, the couple was two months behind on rent. Although they made partial payments each month, a pre-pandemic back surgery had left Alvarado unable to work. Less than a month later, the couple learned they would receive enough money to cover their rent from May until August. They have lots of company. The case is one of more than 1,800 the Dispute Resolution Center’s Homelessness Prevention Team has processed since April. Continue reading at The Everett Herald. (Katie Hayes)
Washington health officials want people to prepare for wildfire smoke
A Seattle skyline buried in smoke is becoming more common. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) said three out of the last four years the state was hit with significant smoke events caused by wildfires. Wildfire season typically runs from July through September. The Fire Weather Season Outlook by the National Weather Service shows this year’s season will likely ramp up quickly and potentially last longer because of warm, dry weather. Continue reading at King 5.
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