House Democrats grill Census director on Trump order to exclude undocumented immigrants from apportionment
At an often contentious emergency hearing Wednesday, Democratic lawmakers pressed the director of the Census Bureau on how he will follow last week’s presidential directive to change the way the decennial census is used for congressional apportionment. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Andrew Harnik)
As $600 unemployment checks expire, WA’s safety net could strain
Sara Gardner had considered applying for food assistance earlier this year, but with the extra $600 she was receiving each week from unemployment compensation, she decided against it. Better to wait, she thought, and keep it for another time, when she might need the extra help a little more. Now, that time may arrive soon. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Rajah Bose)
Judge OKs effort to recall Thurston County Sheriff over refusal to enforce mask order
A petition to recall Thurston County Sheriff John Snaza from office for not enforcing the state masking mandate can move forward, a judge ruled in the county’s superior court Wednesday. After hearing arguments, visiting Judge Jeanette Dalton decided charges filed by petitioner Arthur West met the legal standard for recall — she was not tasked with deciding whether the charges are true or false. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Sara Gentzler)
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