Domestic violence deaths surge in King County as victim services face funding crisis

The number of domestic violence deaths in the county last year were even higher than in the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Prince George's County creates task force to address domestic violence

Getting to the root cause and preventing domestic violence is the mission behind new legislation in Prince George's County. The new bill, which was passed Tuesday, establishes a task force that will ...

Washington crime victim organizations seek state help due to reduced federal funding

Washington state faces a crisis in funding for crime victim services. Federal Victims of Crime Act funding has dropped 76% since 2018, forcing nonprofits to cut staff and services. This has left ...
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Washington bill to create registry of domestic violence offenders dies

Friday was a crucial cut-off point in the Washington state legislature. It was the last day non-budgetary bills could make it out of committee. That means a number of proposals were defeated this ...