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Dent, Garcia outline budget priorities, leadership approaches
EPHRATA — As voters in Washington's 13th Legislative District prepare to cast their ballots, they will choose betw…
Austria's Kurz backs justice minister against online hate
BERLIN (AP) — Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz offered his “full support” on Thursday to the country's new justice minister in the face of online hatred over her Bosnian origins.
Statue mocking Donald Trump torched in Slovenia
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — A wooden statue mocking U.S. President Donald Trump was burned to the ground Thursday in Slovenia, the birthplace of his wife Melania, authorities said.
Biloxi councilman challenging US Rep. Palazzo in GOP primary
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A GOP city official says he will try to unseat one of Mississippi's Republican members of Congress.
Democrats' contempt for Trump fuels an online cash surge
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats' online fundraising behemoth ActBlue routed more than $1 billion in campaign contributions to the party's candidates and causes in 2019, a groundswell that dwarfs what it helped raise du…
European legal experts eye Poland's new law limiting judges
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Law experts held talks in Poland on Thursday on a controversial draft law that would give politicians the power to fire or fine judges in defiance of Europe's principle of judicial independenc…
Booker: Impeachment trial could be ‘big blow’ to my campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Cory Booker said a looming impeachment trial and other pressing issues in Washington could deal a “big, big blow” to his Democratic presidential campaign by keeping him away from Iowa in the …
Former Tennessee governor objects to building honoring him
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A former Tennessee governor told a newspaper that he doesn’t feel qualified for the honor of having the state’s legislative office building renamed for him.
Analysis: Trump changes terms of 2020 race with Iran turmoil
NEW YORK (AP) — The election was always going to be about Donald Trump.
Justice celebrates, details 2020 agenda in State of State
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Gov. Jim Justice wants to let West Virginians know something: Everything's great.
Newhouse joins call to reconsider abortion ruling
MOSES LAKE — Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., joined 206 other members of Congress on Thursday in calling for the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider the right to abortion laid out 47 years ago by Roe v. Wade.
Local legislators reserving judgment on Shea report
MOSES LAKE — Local legislators, though expressing concern, are reserving judgment until they can further review a state House report that accuses Rep. Matt She…
Foster, Sawyer vie for MLIRD director seat
MOSES LAKE — The quality of the water in Moses Lake.
Manweller replacement to be chosen Jan. 14
MOSES LAKE — County commissioners from Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln and Yakima counties are tentatively planning to select the replacement for Rep. Matt Manweller,…
Manweller submits resignation
ELLENSBURG — Rep. Matt Manweller yesterday tendered his letter of resignation from the state legislature to Gov. Jay Inslee.
Schoesler to lead Senate GOP caucus again
YAKIMA — Members of the state Senate Republican Caucus have tapped 9th District Senator Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, as their leader for the 2019 legislative s…