Why was the relief money delayed?
The distribution delays may be the result of an overextended office maneuvering a large-scale, fast-paced refugee resettlement push, but there could also be other factors at play, said State Sen. Rebecca Saldaña, D-Seattle.
“While I think we all want so many things to happen more quickly, I do think that making sure that community is designing… every piece of this particular program is really important,” said Saldaña, a longtime advocate for immigrants’ and workers’ rights.
The push to ensure community organizations had a seat at the table in shaping the rollout, in combination with workforce shortage issues within state agencies, appeared to fuel
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