Washington State Advocates Warn Budget Shortfall Threatens Crime Victim Services

OLYMPIA, WA – For years, crime victim advocates in Washington have fought for state funding to make up for dwindling federal dollars.

This year will be no different.

These advocates are asking for a minimum of $21.4 million to keep their organizations afloat. But Gov. Bob Ferguson’s budget proposal, released last month, included just $12 million as state leaders grapple with another financial shortfall…

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