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State actuary: $4 billion pension transfer raises odds of future taxpayer bailouts
(The Center Square) - State pension officials warned Tuesday that a new law allowing the Legislature to pull nearl…
Manweller elected chair of pension committee
OLYMPIA — Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Ellensburg, was recently elected as chair of the Select Committee on Pension Policy (SCPP).
Free entry to state parks on Sept. 30
MOSES LAKE — In celebration of National Public Lands Day, a Discover Pass won’t be required to visit Washington’s state parks on Sept. 30.
1 dead, 3 injured in Spokane-area high school shooting
ROCKFORD, Wash. (AP) — A shooter opened fire at a high school in Washington state Wednesday, killing one person and injuring at least three others, authorities said.
AWB to name Judy Warnick Legislator of the Year
MOSES LAKE — The Association of Washington Business (AWB) is planning on naming Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, the 2017 AWB Legislator of the Year.
Citing Hirst, lender limits real estate loans
MOSES LAKE — In the wake of last fall’s Hirst decision by the state Supreme Court requiring counties to approve all well permits — even exempt wells — has alre…
County awaits Hirst fix to end uncertainty
MOSES LAKE — As state legislators returned home from Olympia following their third special session, they left two significant matters unaddressed.
State capital budget held up on water fix
OLYMPIA — Despite the last minute-passage of the state’s $43.7 billion 2017-19 operating budget, the state’s proposed $4 billion capital budget is still mired …
Blasting to delay I-90 traffic
MOSES LAKE — Anyone taking I-90 to the West Side in the evenings this week will need to add an hour or so to their travel time as state officials close the interstate east of Snoqualmie Pass to allow for blasting.
Tax break under new school scheme
MOSES LAKE — Olympia’s new funding formula for the state’s schools should lower property taxes for most home and landowners in Grant County over the next few y…
Dent bill would prevent airport service consolidation
OLYMPIA — Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, has introduced legislation that would keep integral facilities at the Grant County International Airport, rather than co…
Schoesler assures 'no government shutdown'
OLYMPIA — Despite being called back for a third special legislative session, Senate Majority Leader Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, is assuring his constituents t…
Warnick's Hirst fix sent to House for third go-round
OLYMPIA — Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, is hoping the third time's a charm for her Hirst-fix legislation to pass through the House of Representatives.
ML native appointed to House
SEATTLE — Javier Valdez, D-Seattle, who was born and raised in Moses Lake, was recently appointed to the Washington House of Representatives and will be repres…
Manweller raises bill to defund Evergreen State
OLYMPIA — Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Ellensburg, is fed up with what is going on at The Evergreen State College in Olympia and recently introduced a bill to pull s…
Governor signs Dent's Beef Commission bill
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Beef Commission will soon be improving the transparency of its financial operation and gaining a clearer picture on its overall …