Simone Carter
Washington State Government Reporter at McClatchy Newspapers
I like to write. WA state gov. reporter @mcclatchy | reach out: [email protected] previously: @thenewstribune , @Dallas_Observer , @Newsweek
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2 weeks ago |
theolympian.com | Simone Carter
AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroomGOP Chair Jim Walsh proposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote. Existing voters without documentation could be removed before 2027 elections. Opponents argue safeguards already exist; Republicans cite integrity concerns. Washington’s Republican Party is spearheading an effort to require proof of citizenship to vote.
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2 weeks ago |
chronline.com | Simone Carter
Washington consistently ranks as having one of the nation’s highest costs of living — and a new report shows that the cost of child care is a big contributor to the problem for families. The state took home the dubious distinction of having the fifth-highest child-care costs last year compared with other states, according to recently published findings by Child Care Aware of America. The average price tag for an infant’s day-care tuition? Roughly $21,350.
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2 weeks ago |
seattletimes.com | Simone Carter
The deaths of three young girls police believe were killed by their father have left communities throughout Washington grief-stricken and shaken. Now, some officials are calling to reform state law and the judicial system, including state Rep. Travis Couture, an Allyn (Mason County) Republican who believes the three sisters would still be alive if the court had barred the father from unsupervised visitation.
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2 weeks ago |
seattletimes.com | Simone Carter
Bees happily float from flower to flower on a sunny Tuesday morning in late May. Steps from the Legislative Building in Olympia, a passerby pauses to admire the colorful tapestry of the Sunken Garden from a bench. The Capitol Campus is much quieter now that Washington’s 2025 legislative session has wrapped, but the gardens of the surrounding grounds are still buzzing with springtime activity.
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3 weeks ago |
theolympian.com | Simone Carter
AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroomThree sisters were found dead after a custody visit with their father, now a fugitive. Lawmakers and families are calling for reforms in child-welfare laws. Critics say court failures and weak oversight contributed to preventable tragedy. The deaths of three young girls police believe were killed by their father have left communities throughout Washington grief-stricken and shaken.
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