Schoesler concerned for farms

Discusses proposal for state operating budget

OLYMPIA — Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, spoke out against the state operating budget presented by the Senate due to its affects on agriculture.

Schoesler concerned for farms

Discusses proposal for state operating budget

OLYMPIA — Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, spoke out against the state operating budget presented by the Senate due to its affects on agriculture.

Will Washington state’s higher capital gains tax drive businesses away?

Washington state residents who have sold long-term capital assets, such as stocks and bonds, exceeding $1 million will have to pay an increased capital gains tax.

Asian shares mostly higher on stimulus moves, jobs data

Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Monday after President Donald Trump issued executive orders to provide tax relief and stopgap unemployment benefits for Americans hit by the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

Missouri governor, lawmakers brace for tighter budget

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Mike Parson and top Republican lawmakers on Thursday said they're expecting Missouri to bring in less money next year as the state continues to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

Preserve affordable health insurance

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Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler made national news when he quickly rejected President Obama's call for insurers to extend individual health insurance policies cancelled because of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also referred to as Obamacare.

N.C. ballot access rule changes for pandemic OK'd by House

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Temporary and permanent changes to mail-in absentee ballot rules in North Carolina and funds to improve safety at in-person voting sites this year during the

N.C. ballot access rule changes for pandemic OK'd by House

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Temporary and permanent changes to mail-in absentee ballot rules in North Carolina and funds to improve safety at in-person voting sites this year during the

Ephrata council considers two possible new jail sites

Ephrata council considers two possible new jail sites

EPHRATA — For its next jail, Grant County is looking at two sites in Ephrata.

A long road: Weed goes on sale years after approval in Maine

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Mainers got their first opportunity to legally buy marijuana for recreational use, but a supply shortage was a potential buzzkill.

Oct. 1 brings new taxes for Washington businesses and consumers

(The Center Square) – A new slate of taxes goes into effect on Wednesday. The changes were passed as part of the 2025-27 biennial budget package, which lawmakers approved in May, and are projected to generate billions in revenue.

Ephrata hospital seeks bonds

EPHRATA — Columbia Basin Hospital is asking voters to approve an estimated $10 million bond to pay for renovations and rebuilding the hospital.

Outbreak-related changes could mean record SC absentee votes

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Coronavirus-related changes to this year’s South Carolina primary elections, including universal absentee voting, mean that elections officials are expecting a high volume of absentee ballots, as well as possibly a long wait for results.

Judge: Eric Trump must testify in NY probe before election

NEW YORK (AP) — Eric Trump must testify in a New York investigation into his family’s business practices before the November presidential election, a judge ruled Wednesday, rejecting his lawyers’ claims that his “extreme travel schedule” on the campaign trail warranted a delay.

Louisiana session winds down after GOP virus oversight deal

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Now that Republicans in Louisiana's House and Senate have muscled through a deal to give themselves the ability to nullify Gov. John Bel Edwards' coronavirus restrictions, the waiting game begins.

Louisiana session winds down after GOP virus oversight deal

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Now that Republicans in Louisiana's House and Senate have muscled through a deal to give themselves the ability to nullify Gov. John Bel Edwards' coronavirus restrictions, the waiting game begins.

Google, Amazon fined $163 million by French privacy watchdog

PARIS (AP) — France’s data privacy watchdog said Thursday it has fined Google 100 millions euros ($121 million) and Amazon 35 million euros ($42 million) for breaching the country’s rules on advertising cookies.

Google, Amazon fined $163 million by French privacy watchdog

PARIS (AP) — France’s data privacy watchdog said Thursday it has fined Google 100 millions euros ($121 million) and Amazon 35 million euros ($42 million) for breaching the country’s rules on advertising cookies.

Indiana alters student count to maintain school funding

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana State Board of Education approved a method to maintain funding for schools reopening virtually this fall after warnings of possible cuts from lawmakers last month.

State auditors find issues with assessor's office

Software, lack of personnel cause delays

EPHRATA - State auditors found Grant County missed several suggested deadlines in preparing its property taxes.