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WA hospitals anticipate losing billions in revenue from Medicaid cuts
SEATTLE — Washington’s hospitals anticipate losing nearly $6 billion in revenue through 2033 due to steep Medicaid…
GOP leaders diverge on Trump, putting party in limbo
WASHINGTON (AP) — One by one, the Republican leaders of Congress have made the trip to Mar-a-Lago to see Donald Trump.
US says Russia was given Trump campaign polling data in 2016
WASHINGTON (AP) — It was one of the more tantalizing, yet unresolved, questions of the investigation into possible connections between Russia and Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign: Why was a business associ…
Biden meets Japan's leader to boost China-facing alliances
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is welcoming Japan’s prime minister to the White House on Friday in his first face-to-face meeting with a foreign leader, a choice that reflects Biden's emphasis on strengtheni…
Wright family demands more severe charges for Minn. ex-cop
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — Daunte Wright’s family joined community leaders in demanding more severe charges against the white former police officer who fatally shot the young Black man in a Minneapolis suburb, w…
Honduran woman exits Utah church after 3 years in sanctuary
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — After over three years living in a Salt Lake City church to avoid being deported, Honduran immigrant Vicky Chavez stepped outside Thursday with tears in her eyes as church congregants and frie…
WA Senate OKs bill to reinstate durg possession penalties
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington state Senate on Thursday approved a bill that would reinstate criminal penalties for drug possession.
Alaska denied benefits to gay couples despite court rulings
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska wrongly denied some same-sex spouses benefits for years by claiming their unions were not recognized even after courts struck down gay marriage bans, court documents obtained by The …
Equal pay bill passed by House but faces long odds in Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats approved legislation Thursday that they say would help close the gap between what men and women are paid in the workplace, though the measure faces little chance of overcoming Repu…
Inslee appoints Hill to Superior Court judge position
Gov. Jay Inslee appointed Tyson R. Hill to the Grant County Superior Court on Thursday. He will replace Judge John Antosz, who is to resign today.
Inslee warns of 4th COVID-19 wave in Washington state
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday warned that Washington state was on the cusp of a fourth COVID-19 wave with case numbers and hospitalizations rising.
Democrats begin long-shot push to expand the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of congressional Democrats introduced
Alabama lawmakers vote to ban trans girls from female teams
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama could soon become the next conservative state to prevent transgender girls from playing on female sports teams.
Former VP Pence undergoes surgery to implant pacemaker
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence has undergone surgery to have a pacemaker implanted.
Wright's family wants stiffer charge for Minnesota ex-cop
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — Daunte Wright's family members joined with community leaders Thursday in calling for more serious charges against the white former police officer who fatally shot him, comparing her ca…
Capitol Police watchdog says force needs 'cultural change'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Capitol Police force needs “cultural change” after the broad failures of