Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

Popular Topics
Explore By Region
Washington Rep. Travis Couture blames the 2023 Keeping Families Together Act for rising child deaths in homes with drug use, pushing for House Bill 1092 to allow child removal when hard drugs are present.
Washington State Representative Travis Couture is calling for changes to the 2023 Keeping Families Together Act, claiming it has led to a rise in child deaths, especially among infants and toddlers in homes with active drug use.
He argues the law hinders necessary interventions and introduced House Bill 1092 to allow child removal when hard drugs are present, while still supporting treatment for parents.
Couture urges public support through a January 14 rally, but the state’s Department of Children, Youth, and Families disputes his claims, stating data does not confirm a significant increase in child fatalities linked to the law.
El representante de Washington Travis Couture culpa a la Ley de mantener a las familias unidas de 2023 por el aumento de las muertes infantiles en hogares con consumo de drogas, presionando por el proyecto de ley 1092 de la Cámara de Representantes para permitir la remoción de niños cuando hay drogas duras presentes.