Out-of-state abortions have increased by 50% in Washington post-Dobbs, UW study finds
Out-of-state abortions have increased by 50% in Washington since the Supreme Court ruled the procedure is not constitutionally protected, according to a new University of Washington study. Researchers found the number of patients seeking abortions in Washington from other states increased from 4% of abortions to 6% of abortions in the state. Much of that increase comes from Texas patients and other states that have restricted abortion since the ruling, known as the Dobbs decision. Despite the increase in patients, the study did not find the level of care had decreased. Continue reading at The Spokesman-Review. (Orion Donovan Smith)
WA salmon passage projects are getting more than $75 million
Migrating salmon and steelhead face all kinds of obstacles littered throughout Washington. But piece by piece, those barriers will be removed, thanks in part to nearly $75 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act. The money will support projects working to free up miles of habitat for multiple species of steelhead and Pacific salmon, including those listed under the Endangered Species Act. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ellen M. Banner)
How WA counties are spending millions in opioid settlement dollars
Washington is so far set to receive around $1.6 billion in settlement funds from companies accused of playing a role in fueling the opioid epidemic. Local governments in Washington are expected to receive an estimated $373 million from the national settlement over the next two decades. They’ll also get about $645 million up until 2038 from $1.3 billion in various state settlements. The other half of the $1.3 billion will go to Washington’s state government. Other settlements still pending could yield additional money. Continue reading at The Washington State Standard. (Drew Angerer)
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