seattletimes.comWashington’s state-funded preschool program is one of only a handful in the country that increased available slots during the pandemic. A judge recently denied the state attorney general’s request to allow his office to enforce provisions of the law in the meantime. When completed, the lines will open the door to a major expansion of wind energy development in the Cowboy State, industry officials say. chicago.suntimes.comThe job market in Illinois will continue to polarize, with most growth in high- and low-wage occupations, increasing the need for government and the private sector to support work with family-sustaining benefits, a bipartisan task force established by the state legislature reported. But state officials said that amount might be whittled to $1 billion because of various spending changes made during the legislative session.

Source: Washington Post June 02, 2022 03:52 UTC