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Thompson leads 13th District race, plans focus on costs, access
EPHRATA — Joshua Thompson led Deanna Martinez by 3,278 votes for the 13th Legislative District’s state representat…
Senate hears testimony on possible Hirst fix
OLYMPIA — Washington lawmakers held a hearing Monday to discuss SB 6091, a possible fix for the state Supreme Court’s Hirst decision.
Democrats likely to propose new taxes
OLYMPIA — Washington is about a billion dollars short of adequately funding public schools as required by the 2012 McCleary decision. Lawmakers are struggling to agree on where to find that money, even within their…
Hirst fix remains priority for lawmakers
OLYMPIA — Washington legislators are poised to rehash last year’s fight over legislative fixes to the state Supreme Court’s Hirst decision, which has slowed or…
No more grace period for distracted driving
MOSES LAKE — The grace period for violators of Washington’s distracted driving law has ended and police will now be issuing tickets and fines for distracted driving.
Judy Warnick named AWB Legislator of the Year
OLYMPIA — Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, was recently named Legislator of the Year by the Association of Washington Business (AWB) during the 2017 Evening of…
Senators assigned to committees for 2018
OLYMPIA — The Senate Republican Caucus recently announced its 2018 committee appointments for the upcoming legislative session.
Thanksgiving/Apple Cup emphasis patrols underway
PULLMAN — Got tickets to see the Cougars take on the Huskies in the Apple Cup on Saturday? Or maybe you are a Washington State University student heading home for the holidays from Pullman. If any of those scenario…
Dent receives award for child mental health efforts
MOSES LAKE — Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, recently won an award for his longstanding effort to push child mental health legislation
Newhouse veterans bill passes House
WASHINGTON D.C. — A bill sponsored by Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Yakima, that is designed to fix issues at the Veterans Health Administration was approved by the U.S…
Rep. Tom Dent picked for air cargo stakeholder group
OLYMPIA — Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, was recently selected to be part of an important stakeholder group that will be studying air cargo movement in Washingto…
2 free days at state parks in November
OLYMPIA — There are two opportunities this month for people to access Washington State Parks free of charge.
West side senator seeks creation of state bank
MOSES LAKE — Sen. Lisa Wellman is on a mission.
Newhouse holding mobile office hours, service academy info night this month
WASHINGTON D.C. — Got a legislative question you need answered or need help dealing with a federal agency? Or maybe you are a student who is thinking about att…
Fire ban lifted on Bureau of Land Management lands
SPOKANE — All fire bans on lands that are under the administration of the Spokane District Bureau of Land Management were lifted yesterday.
Grant County unemployment remains at 10-year low
OLYMPIA — Grant County’s unemployment rate dropped by more than a percentage point between August 2016 and August 2017. But unemployment did edge up slightly b…