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A bill that removes the statute of limitations for civil claims on child sexual abuse has been signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee. Rep. Darya Farivar, D-Seattle, sponsored HB 1618. …
An employee at Green Hill detention center in Chehalis is now behind bars, accused of trying to start a prison riot.
A bill in the New York State Legislature could alter how the foster care system operates in the state by ending the requirement for parents to pay for their child's stay in foster care. New York collected more than 2 million in 2021 from low-income parents with children in foster care. The so-called "maintenance payments" include a 9% interest rate. ...
In Congress, the second expansion of the Child Tax Credit is expected to provide some Connecticut families with much-needed help and one local organization hopes it's only a first step. The Center on Budget Policy and Priorities reported the new tax credit would benefit 16-million low-income children nationally in its first year, including 119,000 in Connecticut. Emily Byrne, executive director of Connecticut Voices for Children, said state action could build on the federal progress. ...
Columbine flower is a hardy, native perennial that's easy to grow in most backyard gardens. It attracts hummingbirds and pollinators.