Washington State's Public Defense Crisis
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Washington states proposed millionaires tax revenue, initially earmarked for public defense attorneys, is now redirected to free school meals and tax credit expansion. Public defense advocates and county leaders express concern, citing potential case backlogs and insufficient funding. Lawmakers plan to add $150 million for public defense in a separate bill, aiming to pass it before the session ends on March 12th.
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