Talks into the night as EU leaders haggle over budget, virus

BRUSSELS (AP) — On a terrace overlooking sun-kissed Brussels, European Union leaders felt Saturday they were finally closing in on a deal for an unprecedented 1.85 trillion euro ($2.1 trillion) EU budget and coronavirus recovery fund, despite tensions running high after months of battling the pandemic.

Embattled Johnsen resigns as University of Alaska president

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Jim Johnsen, the embattled University of Alaska president whose term has been marked by no-confidence votes from the faculty amid deep budget cuts, has resigned, the university announced Monday.

Louisiana lawmakers pass tax breaks as virus recovery effort

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — In their special session that ended Tuesday, Louisiana lawmakers agreed to expand and extend business tax credits, exemptions and incentive programs, bills that were pitched as a coronavirus recovery tactic and are estimated to siphon millions from the treasury each year.

Mulliken session highlighted by roads, water

Sen. characterizes water plan beginnings as 'monumental'

M&O levy ballots mailed

School districts seek financial help

COLUMBIA BASIN — Grant and Adams County voters have the option of approving replacement maintenance and operations (M&O) levies for school districts.

A “Growing” Trend

Many people are tilling up some soil and starting some budget friendly gardens.  I have to say, I am one of them on the quest for a bountiful yield of fresh produce!  Not only is growing your own produce a great budget stretcher, but it’s a wonderful experience to watch your hard work flourish from a tiny seed into something tangible and nourishing for you and your family.  It can be fun even if you don’t brandish a green thumb and will surely be very gratifying in the end.  Here are some valuable tips to keep your gardening costs to a minimum and help guide you on your way.   

Changes to gang violence laws don't come easy

Lawmakers encourage residents to get involved with their community, contact legislators statewide

MOSES LAKE - Thirteenth District lawmakers were overwhelmed with phone calls last week from residents wondering what the Legislature is doing to combat gang violence.

More couples deciding to have 'do-it-yourself' weddings to cut costs

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Moses Lake school enrollment under projection

MOSES LAKE — Efforts to cut 5 percent from this year’s Moses Lake School District budget may be hampered by lower-than-projected student enrollment.

Congress warns Pentagon not to move money to fund Trump wall

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers from both parties told Pentagon leaders on Wednesday that the Defense Department is undermining its own efforts to get military money by

GOP leaders tapped for Louisiana Senate's budget, tax panels

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Louisiana Senate's new Republican president will continue a tradition for bipartisan leadership across the majority-GOP chamber's subject-matter committees, but Republicans will take charge of the key financial and redistricting panels.

GOP leaders tapped for Louisiana Senate's budget, tax panels

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Louisiana Senate's new Republican president will continue a tradition for bipartisan leadership across the majority-GOP chamber's subject-matter committees, but Republicans will take charge of the key financial and redistricting panels.

Republicans vote down another Indiana teacher pay boost plan

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A Democratic proposal to immediately boost Indiana teacher pay by $100 million a year by stretching out payments to a teacher pension fund was rejected Thursday by a Republican-controlled committee.

With Mississippi on his mind, SC prison chief asks for $100M

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — With a wary eye toward recent violence in Mississippi prisons and acknowledging the problems that have plagued his own prisons, the South Carolina Corrections chief is asking lawmakers to make a more than $100 million investment into his agency.

Washington Democrats leak $15 billion tax increase plans

(The Center Square) – Senate Democrats are asking their peers to help “spread that tax policy love around” as they hope to close a $16 billion shortfall with new taxes in a leaked email on Friday.

Bill erodes Cooper's power to name N.C. transportation board

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Republican-controlled General Assembly could be heading toward another power struggle with Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper over appointments, this time over the composition of the North Carolina Board of Transportation.

California governor considers aid for immigrants amid virus

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday he is working with the Legislature on an economic stimulus package for immigrants in the country illegally and others not covered by the federal stimulus package approved by Congress.

California governor considers aid for immigrants amid virus

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday he is working with the Legislature on an economic stimulus package for immigrants in the country illegally and others not covered by the federal stimulus package approved by Congress.

US forest chief: 'Tough choices' to fund wildfire prevention

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service has been working with states and other partners to treat more acres every year in hopes of reducing the threat of catastrophic wildfire, but Forest Chief Vicki Christiansen acknowledged that a budget proposal for the next fiscal year reflects “tough choices and trade-offs” that could mean no funding for some programs.

Spending plan goes to Indiana governor without teacher money

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A plan to spend an