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Laurel Demkovich
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State politics reporter at Cascade PBS
Email me: laurel.demkovich@cascadepbs.org
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The last story I edited before Monday's news was @laureldemkovich.bsky.social's excellent examination of Bob Ferguson's first 8 months as governor, a tenure marked by low public approval, decisions baffling to Dems and Republicans, and reduced press availability.
www.cascadepbs.org/politics/202...
The Curse of the Middle Guy: Ferguson’s first 8 months as governor
Expectations were high for Bob Ferguson. For many across the political spectrum, the reality has been baffling and disappointing. What happened?
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September 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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meganburbank.bsky.social
Essential reporting from @laureldemkovich.bsky.social on our latest Elway Poll findings
www.cascadepbs.org/news/2025/07...
Poll: Gov. Ferguson’s first approval rating lowest in over 20 years
A Cascade PBS/Elway poll found that disappointment crossed party lines, with those surveyed citing the budget, new taxes and his political ideology.
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July 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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meganburbank.bsky.social
For a new series we're doing, @laureldemkovich.bsky.social is digging into specific programs the state budget is cutting and who it will impact. This week, she wrote about Treehouse, which provides programming + practical support for youth in foster care
cascadepbs.org Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · Jun 24
Since Treehouse was founded by caseworkers at the state Department of Children, Youth and Families, the graduation rate for Washington youth in foster care has increased from 36% to 51%. In July, the organization will lose more than $7M in state funding, likely eliminating services for 1,300 kids.
WA budget cuts could eliminate education services for some foster youth
A statewide org that helps roughly 6,400 kids access sports, driver’s ed, graduation programs and more, will lose about a third of its funding in July.
www.cascadepbs.org
June 25, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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As Washington's new rent cap law kicks in, @laureldemkovich.bsky.social takes a look at its rules and exemptions and some of the challenges tenants and landlords might face around its execution and enforcement. www.cascadepbs.org/news/2025/06...
What tenants and landlords should know about WA’s new rent cap law
New buildings, housing owned by nonprofits and some low-income housing are all exempt under the law, which limits annual hikes at 7% plus inflation.
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June 16, 2025 at 6:23 PM