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Changes to the WA (Washington State) Cares Fund Expand Long-Term Care Support

Recently, Washington state lawmakers signed a new law expanding Washingtonians’ options for accessing long-term care support through the WA Cares Fund. The law creates opportunities for Washingtonians to purchase affordable supplemental long-term ...

By John Baldino

EffectiveJun 20, 2025

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Seattle Becomes First U.S. Jurisdiction to Ban Caste-Based Discrimination

Seattle passed Council Bill 120511 prohibiting discrimination based on caste, becoming the first U.S. jurisdiction to add caste as a protected category under its Fair Employment Practices Ordinance.

By Joel Riley

EffectiveFeb 21, 2023