Grant Co. EDC hears from business lobbyist

MOSES LAKE - Business community members heard a legislative update Thursday as lobbyist - and former Republican state legislative representative - Gary  Chandler spoke to the Grant County Economic Development Council.

BBCC finances in good shape, bad debt low

Most students paying back education loans, college officials say

MOSES LAKE - After a bumpy financial ride during the last few years, Big Bend Community College is in the black and is starting to recover from budget cuts suffered during the worst of the recession.

UW System administration announces layoffs, other cuts

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin System administration will lay off an untold number of employees over the next two years as part of $10 million in cuts that interim President Tommy Thompson announced Tuesday.

$56,000 grant would help finish Old Hotel remodel

OTHELLO — A $56,000 grant the Old Hotel Art Gallery is seeking from Washington state’s Heritage Capital Projects fund would allow the gallery to finish a remodel that began five years ago, according to Old Hotel manager Jenn Stevenson.

Report: Closures cost New Mexico students months of learning

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Only half of New Mexico's students were engaged in online learning after schools shut down in mid-march to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, resulting in months of lost learning, according to a report released Wednesday.

CBO says deficit to reach $3.7 trillion in economic decline

WASHINGTON (AP) — A recession caused by the

High court won't bypass in GOP challenge to virus orders

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's school superintendent said Thursday that K-12 districts are confronting the possibility of staggering spending cuts amid the coronavirus pandemic unless Congress helps fill a nearly $2.4 billion revenue shortfall over this budget year and next.

Oregon faces 11% drop in revenue; GOP leader blames Brown

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon faces an 11% drop in revenue from the previous biennium as the coronavirus pandemic triggered a shutdown order and a consequent drop in tax payments, state economists reported Wednesday.

Oregon faces 11% drop in revenue; GOP leader blames Brown

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon faces an 11% drop in revenue from the previous biennium as the coronavirus pandemic triggered a shutdown order and a consequent drop in tax payments, state economists reported Wednesday.

N. Carolina Senate Republicans unveil must-haves in downturn

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's Senate Republicans unveiled spending priorities on Tuesday for the coming fiscal year, labeling what they consider their must-haves despite plummeting revenues due to the

Oregon faces 11% drop in revenue; GOP leader blames Brown

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon faces an 11% drop in revenue from the previous biennium as the coronavirus pandemic triggered a shutdown order and a consequent drop in tax payments, state economists reported Wednesday.

State seeks to prevent depositions in school funding suit

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Attorneys for Gov. John Carney are trying to prevent Delaware's education secretary and budget director from being deposed in a lawsuit alleging that the state is failing to provide adequate educational opportunities for disadvantaged students.

Raiders officials: Vegas stadium to have roof in time

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A nearly $2 billion Las Vegas football stadium will be completed on budget and on time for the NFL's relocated Raiders, project and team officials insisted Thursday, including behind-schedule installation of the translucent roof of the shiny 65,000-seat venue.

Vermont Senate passes coronavirus bills; on to the House

The Vermont Senate on Tuesday passed a series of measures designed to help the state respond to the COVID-19 outbreak that is sweeping the state and the nation.

Vermont Senate passes coronavirus bills; on to the House

The Vermont Senate on Tuesday passed a series of measures designed to help the state respond to the COVID-19 outbreak that is sweeping the state and the nation.

Samaritan Healthcare finishes 2019 with $7 million profit

Bad debt and charity care expenses total more than $7 million

CBO says deficit to reach $3.7 trillion in economic decline

WASHINGTON (AP) — A recession caused by the

Tokyo Olympics closing 5 souvenir shops; downsizing another

TOKYO (AP) — Five official Olympic merchandise shops in Tokyo will close by early June with business hindered by the coronavirus pandemic and the games being postponed until next year, organizers said Tuesday.

CBO says deficit to reach $3.7 trillion in economic decline

WASHINGTON (AP) — A recession caused by the

Alaska chief justice recuses himself from recall case

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The chief justice of the Alaska Supreme Court recused himself Monday from hearing a case involving an effort to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy.