Gov. Inslee declares drought emergency as wildfire conditions worsen in Washington
Gov. Jay Inslee Wednesday announced an emergency drought declaration to cover nearly all of Washington. The announcement comes after an extended drought — made worse by the recent heat waves — has lasted into wildfire season, with blazes tearing across Eastern and Central Washington. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Pete Caster/AP)
IRS begins sending monthly checks to millions of American parents in crucial test for Biden
The Biden administration on Thursday launched the biggest anti-poverty program undertaken by the federal government in more than a half-century, delivering monthly payments to the overwhelming majority of American parents for the first time. The Department of Treasury said it has sent checks to households representing approximately 60 million children under a provision in the stimulus package passed by Democrats in March. The payments can be withdrawn Thursday but appeared in many bank accounts as early as Wednesday. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Demetrius Freeman/Washington Post)
Democrats Roll Out $3.5 Trillion Budget to Fulfill Biden’s Broad Agenda
President Biden and congressional Democrats vowed on Wednesday to push through a $3.5 trillion budget blueprint to vastly expand social and environmental programs by extending the reach of education and health care, taxing the rich and tackling the warming of the planet. The legislation is far from passage, but top Democrats have agreed on working to include several far-reaching details. They include universal prekindergarten for all 3- and 4-year-olds, two years of free community college, clean energy requirements for utilities and lower prescription drug prices. Medicare benefits would be expanded, and green cards would be extended to some undocumented immigrants. Continue reading at The New York Times. (Sarahbeth Maney/The New York Times)
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