In this edition, you’ll find stories about lawmakers working to reach a consensus on how to raise new revenue needed to protect vulnerable kids and families. You’ll also read about early learning bills that await Gov. Chris Gregoire’s signature, and First Lady Michelle Obama calling attention to “food deserts” where a lack of grocery stores stocked with fresh, healthy foods is driving up obesity rates in rural areas and low-income communities of color.

In this edition, you'll find articles comparing state budget and revenue solutions as lawmakers head toward a possible special session. You'll also read about an upcoming national campaign to raise parents' awareness of the well-researched benefits of early learning and a blog post on the nationwide call to Congress to preserve access to nutritious food for the nearly 1 in 4 children who faced hunger this past year. 

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