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Legislature Short on Community Climate Commitments in Budget, Again; Agencies Must Pick Up Slack

The 2024 Washington State Legislative session adjourned in March, with legislators and Governor Jay Inslee approving ...

Now That Frontline Communities Have the Government’s Attention, How Will They Be Defined?

In the 2023–2025 budget cycle, over $650 million will be spent to benefit “Vulnerable Populations” and ...

Biden’s EJ Order Shows HEAL’s Reach, Gaps

The Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Act (SB 5141), our state’s landmark environmental justice (EJ) policy, is a ...