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New Washington law directs $100M in grants toward hiring police, improving public safety
May 20, 2025 7:48 p.m.

New Washington law directs $100M in grants toward hiring police, improving public safety

OLYMPIA — On his first day, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson angered many Democratic lawmakers by demanding the Legislature put $100 million in the next state budget to help local police departments hire police officers. “That idea was a cornerstone of my campaign for Governor. Any budget I sign must include this funding,” he said in his Jan. 15 inaugural address. On Monday, there were clear signs of a rapprochement as Ferguson signed House Bill 2015 that embeds a $100 million grant program in a broad policy bill designed to let local and tribal governments decide how best to use those dollars – even if that means not hiring a single new cop. “It’s a wonderful bill,

February 10, 2020 5:05 p.m.

College grant funding bill signed into law

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday signed the first new law of this year's legislative session, a measure that changes the structure of a new business and occupation tax surcharge levied on some professional services and technology companies in order to create a more stable revenue stream for the state’s college grant program.

February 11, 2020 12:05 a.m.

College grant funding bill signed into law

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday signed the first new law of this year's legislative session, a measure that changes the structure of a new business and occupation tax surcharge levied on some professional services and technology companies in order to create a more stable revenue stream for the state’s college grant program.

April 30, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Laid-off US workers face foreign world of insurance shopping

Mass layoffs are pushing many Americans into an unfamiliar role: shopping for health insurance that isn’t offered by an employer.

April 29, 2020 7:03 a.m.

Laid-off US workers face foreign world of insurance shopping

Mass layoffs are pushing many Americans into an unfamiliar role: shopping for health insurance that isn’t offered by an employer.

December 15, 2020 4:09 p.m.

Trump's company ordered to give evidence to NY investigators

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge on Tuesday ordered President Donald Trump’s company to give state investigators documents related to a suburban estate that’s the subject of a civil investigation into the family’s business practices.

December 16, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Trump's company ordered to give evidence to NY investigators

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge on Tuesday ordered President Donald Trump’s company to give state investigators documents related to a suburban estate that’s the subject of a civil investigation into the family’s business practices.

October 22, 2020 10:33 p.m.

AP FACT CHECK: Falsehoods and fumbles in Trump-Biden debate

WASHINGTON (AP) — The facts took a hit right out of the gate Thursday night.

October 23, 2020 12:03 a.m.

AP FACT CHECK: Falsehoods and fumbles in Trump-Biden debate

WASHINGTON (AP) — The facts took a hit right out of the gate Thursday night.

July 1, 2020 11:36 p.m.

Surf ‘n Slide water park won’t be open for July 4

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake city officials announced Wednesday that the Surf ‘n Slide water park won’t open in time for the July 4 holiday weekend.

July 8, 2020 1:03 p.m.

Whitmer vetoes bills to further delay taxes during pandemic

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday vetoed bills that would have further delayed tax payments amid the coronavirus pandemic, citing harm to local budgets across Michigan and saying one measure related to property taxes was “blatantly" unconstitutional.

July 9, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Whitmer vetoes bills to further delay taxes during pandemic

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday vetoed bills that would have further delayed tax payments amid the coronavirus pandemic, citing harm to local budgets across Michigan and saying one measure related to property taxes was “blatantly" unconstitutional.

January 21, 2020 12:35 p.m.

Kemp looks to efficiency, pay raise in Georgia budget talk

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s governor isn’t seeking another income tax cut in the upcoming budget, but he's still not talking about it.

November 27, 2020 11:06 a.m.

Stocks rise on Wall Street as S&P 500 hits record high

NEW YORK (AP) — The S&P 500 rose to a record high Friday as investors continue to look forward to the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine and relief for the global economy.

November 30, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Stocks rise on Wall Street as S&P 500 hits record high

NEW YORK (AP) — The S&P 500 rose to a record high Friday as investors continue to look forward to the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine and relief for the global economy.

November 29, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Stocks rise on Wall Street as S&P 500 hits record high

NEW YORK (AP) — The S&P 500 rose to a record high Friday as investors continue to look forward to the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine and relief for the global economy.

November 28, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Stocks rise on Wall Street as S&P 500 hits record high

NEW YORK (AP) — The S&P 500 rose to a record high Friday as investors continue to look forward to the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine and relief for the global economy.

August 20, 2020 6:27 p.m.

Courts toss 2 initiatives, say 2 can stay on Arizona ballot

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a voter initiative that would legalize recreational marijuana will appear on the November ballot, but it blocked one that would ban surprise medical billing and prevent insurers from discriminating against people with pre-existing conditions from the ballot.

August 21, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Courts toss 2 initiatives, say 2 can stay on Arizona ballot

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a voter initiative that would legalize recreational marijuana will appear on the November ballot, but it blocked one that would ban surprise medical billing and prevent insurers from discriminating against people with pre-existing conditions from the ballot.

June 3, 2020 6:03 p.m.

California lawmakers agree to close $54.3 billion budget gap

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's Legislative leaders on Wednesday rejected billions of dollars in budget cuts to public schools and health care services that Gov. Gavin Newsom had proposed, setting up a fight with the governor over how to close the state's estimated $54.3 billion budget deficit.