US EditionRepublicans walk out after WA House committee votes to close center for people with disabilities
- Republican lawmakers walked out of a Washington Legislature committee meeting after Senate Bill 5393, which proposes closing Rainier School for people with disabilities, was approved by a vote.
- The bill aims to close Rainier School by June 30, 2027, amidst concerns about the quality of care provided at such facilities.
- Disability Rights Washington has reported severe problems like abuse and neglect in these centers, advocating for their closure, while families express fears of inadequate community care options.
- Senator June Robinson stated that the state is shifting from institutional care to community-based settings, aiming to provide better support to individuals with disabilities.
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The spokesman-ReviewRepublicans walk out after WA House committee votes to close center for people with disabilities
Republican lawmakers walked out of a committee meeting in the Washington Legislature on Wednesday to protest approval of a bill that would close a residential center for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Read more...
Republicans walk out after WA House committee votes to close center for people with disabilities • Washington State Standard
Rep. Travis Couture, R-Allyn, speaks on the House floor in an undated photo. He was among the Republicans who walked out of a House Appropriations Committee meeting this week in protest of a bill that would close a facility in Pierce County for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. (Photo courtesy of Legislative Support Services)Republican lawmakers walked out of a committee meeting in the Washington Legislature on Wednesday t…
Republicans walk out after Washington state House committee votes to close center for people with disabilities - The Daily Chronicle
Republican lawmakers walked out of a committee meeting in the Washington Legislature on Wednesday to protest approval of a bill that would close a residential center for people with intellectual and …
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