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Washington in Focus

Washington in Focus

By: The Center Square
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 The podcast bringing you the most important stories out of Washington from TheCenterSquare.com. Join us as we dive into the top headlines and provide insightful commentary and analysis.The Center Square Politics & Government
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  • Weekend Edition | Seattle Children’s nurses vote to authorize strike as contract talks continue

    Weekend Edition | Seattle Children’s nurses vote to authorize strike as contract talks continue
    Dec 27 2025
    (The Center Square) – More than 2,100 registered nurses at Seattle Children’s Hospital have authorized a potential strike following a union vote. Registered nurses at Seattle Children’s Hospital voted Sunday and Monday on whether to authorize their bargaining team to call a strike. The Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA), which represents the striking nurses, wrote in a post on Monday that the measure passed by an “overwhelming” margin. “Your vote to authorize a strike gives us more power at the bargaining table,” the union wrote in its post. “We continue to bargain fiercely to reach a complete tentative agreement we can be proud to bring to you for a vote without having to strike.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    24 mins
  • Seattle Children’s nurses vote to authorize strike as contract talks continue

    Seattle Children’s nurses vote to authorize strike as contract talks continue
    Dec 24 2025

    (The Center Square) – More than 2,100 registered nurses at Seattle Children’s Hospital have authorized a potential strike following a union vote. Registered nurses at Seattle Children’s Hospital voted Sunday and Monday on whether to authorize their bargaining team to call a strike. The Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA), which represents the striking nurses, wrote in a post on Monday that the measure passed by an “overwhelming” margin.

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    Read more: https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_7529f287-f13a-4c25-88bb-3927d9a3f6d1.html


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    11 mins
  • Organizer to Seattle: No need to wait for final fed policy on homelessness

    Organizer to Seattle: No need to wait for final fed policy on homelessness
    Dec 23 2025

    (The Center Square) - Even though the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has temporarily withdrawn its recently announced policy changes that threaten deep cuts to "Housing First" programs, the founder of a Seattle-based community group is confident the changes are coming. Andrea Suarez, who founded We Heart Seattle more than five years ago, said there’s “no need to wait” for federal action before the city alters its approach.

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    Read more: https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_7fab62c3-3e16-437d-827e-1e7d4ca67666.html


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    13 mins
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