20 long-term care facilities in Washington could close over the next 18 months
Around 1,600 long-term care facilities are expected to close across the country over the next 18 months. At least 20 of those closures will be in Washington state, unless there is a drastic change. Continue reading at KING 5 News.
Opinion: Is this the year Washington state starts a public bank?
It’s a high-stakes year in the Washington state Legislature. If you’ve been reading the news, you’ve probably heard about proposals to provide pandemic relief, tax the rich, protect tenants from mass eviction and more. But some transformative bills have been flying mostly under the radar. One of them, Senate Bill 5188, could create a Washington state public bank. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Jovelle Tamayo)
Durkan extends Seattle eviction moratorium 3 more months
The moratorium, which prevents the eviction of residential, nonprofit and some small business tenants, was set to expire on March 31. The three-month extension comes as the city prepares to spend $23 million in federal rental assistance, Durkan’s office said in a news release. Additional funding will become available following the passage of the American Rescue Plan, signed by President Joe Biden last week. Continue reading at Puget Sound Business Journal. (Anthony Bolante | PSBJ)
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