May 2025

May 5, 2025

Aetna patients may lose access to UW Medicine starting June 1 — Without a new contract, patients could face full out-of-pocket costs at UW hospitals and clinics, including Harborview and UW Medical Center.

President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled a 2026 budget proposal that would slash non-defense discretionary spending by $163 billion — a 22% cut from current levels — while boosting defense and homeland security budgets by more than $375 billion combined. The plan calls for major reductions a...

April 2025

April 21, 2025

Washington attorney general sues Seattle Public Schools over pregnancy and nursing discrimination — A civil rights lawsuit against SPS alleges the district repeatedly failed to provide required accommodations for pregnant and nursing employees and retaliated against those who sought them.