Washington to fix accessibility violations at its state parks
A deal, announced Thursday, [requires] Washington to identify and fix ADA violations at all of its state parks. The settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice will also require the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission to come up with a formal process to maintain current accessible facilities and construct new ones. As part of the agreement, the department has 90 days to propose new policies and procedures for constructing new accessible parks and maintaining old ones. Continue reading at The WA State Standard. (WA State Parks)
Over 100 state employees accused of sexual abuse in Washington juvenile detention centers
A new lawsuit has been filed against the State of Washington, alleging decades of sexual abuse and negligence within the state’s juvenile detention facilities. The complaint, filed in King County Superior Court, details numerous instances of abuse suffered by children placed in state-run juvenile prisons and detention centers as far back as the 1960s. The plaintiffs in the case include 188 men and women who allege they were sexually abused while incarcerated as minors in various facilities managed by the state. Continue reading at KIRO. (KIRO)
King County Council considers housing development for middle-income residents
The King County Council is considering a proposal that would build rent-restricted workforce housing for people who make too much to qualify for low-income housing, but struggle to afford rent. Under the new proposal, put forward by King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay, the county would use local government bonds to borrow at least $1 billion to build, renovate, or convert buildings into public housing. If given the green light, the rent from those properties would be used to pay back that debt and cover operating costs. Continue reading at KUOW. (Maria Zeigler)
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