SPOKANE, Wash. — Washington’s 2026 legislative session kicked off today, with the budget being a primary concern. Governor Ferguson presented his supplemental budget proposal late last year to address a $1.6 billion shortfall.
However, concerns have been raised by long-term caregivers, worried that those in long-term care could lose their insurance and caregivers.
Local union SEIU took to the streets of Spokane to protest these potential cuts. SEIU represents 60,000 care workers across Washington, Alaska and Montana…