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Homeless People in Washington State Scatter as Cities Ban Them From Public Spaces
By Whitney Bryen May 5, 2024 Attorneys say bans could become more common following U.S. Supreme Court decision in June John Parke, known as “Cowboy,” is always ready to pack up and move. He stacks his black and blue tent, foam sleeping pad, and flannel-lined sleeping bag on top of a wagon that he hauls away every…
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Efforts to Help Homeless People on Washington State Properties See Steady Success
By Joel Moreno, KOMO News Reporter Thu, February 29th 2024 SEATTLE — Efforts to help the homeless on state properties are seeing steady success and many of the people being helped off the streets are remaining in housing even weeks or months later. In King County, 11 encampments have been cleared with work on a 12th now…
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Racial Slurs Prompt Student’s Suspension, Staff Member’s Departure at CMU
By Dylan Goetz Apr. 19, 2024 MOUNT PLEASANT, MI – A Central Michigan University student has been suspended, and a staff member has been “separated from the university” after two incidents involving racial slurs. A video circulating on social media earlier this week showed “individuals using racist language,” which triggered an investigation from CMU’s Office of…
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Michigan Needs More Youth Mental Health Professionals. New Program Aims to Help.
By Hannah Dellinger | May 16, 2024 More mental health resources for youth are coming to Michigan this fall as part of a national effort that will also create pathways for young adults to enter behavioral health careers. A new Youth Mental Health Corps that will help middle and high schoolers access mental health resources is launching in Michigan and…
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Report: Michigan Teacher Salaries Aren’t Keeping Pace With Other States
By Lori Higgins | May 15, 2024 Average starting salaries for Michigan teachers lag behind most other states at a time when many school districts in the state are struggling with teacher shortages and the profession is becoming increasingly unappealing to those seeking careers. That is one of the key findings in a new report from Michigan State…
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Senate will again vote on bipartisan border package
By Stephen Neukam On May 19, 2024 The Senate will consider a bipartisan border package this week, putting pressure on Republicans to pass a bill that they helped to negotiate months ago. Why it matters: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is reviving the border measure to give cover to the White House to take executive action on immigration and…
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Biden administration seeks to speed some asylum cases with new immigration docket
By Ariana Figueroa On May 17, 2024 WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will start a new system Friday to hasten asylum claims for single adults, administration officials said Thursday. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Department of Justice will launch a new expedited docket for migrants who arrive alone at ports of entry…
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PTSD VA Ratings: What You Need to Know
By Tiffini Theisen On April 26, 2024 Veterans who experienced certain traumatic events during their service may be able to receive disability compensation in the form of non-taxed monthly payments, as well as free health care, including specific PTSD treatment. For a veteran to receive these disability benefits, he or she must demonstrate that the PTSD was…
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For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals.
By Sarah Sicard On May 14, 2024 For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock from preparations for the invasion of Japan that was expected to cost many American lives. The Truman Library Institute estimated that 495,000 were left after the war, medals that would go…
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