Feds seek to block WA law requiring clergy to report child abuse
The Trump Administration moved Monday to join a legal fight to overturn a new Washington law requiring religious leaders to report child abuse or neglect even when it is disclosed in confession. Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (Getty Images)
What the SCOTUS Decision on Trans Care Means for Washington
The Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming puberty blockers, hormones, and surgery for anyone under 18. What does that mean? The impact of this case, US v. Skrmetti, will have a tremendous impact on trans kids and their families living in the 27 states that have banned trans care in some way. Continue reading at The Stranger. (Anna Moneymaker)
WA budget cuts could eliminate education services for some foster youth
A statewide org that helps roughly 6,400 kids access sports, driver’s ed, graduation programs and more, will lose about a third of its funding in July. The cuts could be devastating for youth who rely on those services and would result in longer wait times. Continue reading at Cascade PBS. (Grant Hindsley)
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