Data center tax break may be extended

OLYMPIA - A bill to extend last year's tax exemption for data center construction to 2023 was heard by the Senate Ways and Means Committee in Olympia.

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Grant County PUD details 2015 budget

Rate increase proposed for PUD customers, ranging from less than 1 percent to 3.5 percent

MOSES LAKE - The Grant County PUD is projecting it will spend about $237.8 million in 2015, when all the bills and income are added up. Utility district officials reviewed the 2015 budget for PUD customers at a public hearing in Moses Lake Thursday night.

Louisiana civil service leader defends state worker raises

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's civil service director Thursday sought to discourage state senators from criticizing $57 million in state worker pay raises handed out during the

Prominent Alaska GOP lawmakers trail in their primaries

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska's Republican Senate president lost her primary and other Republican lawmakers, some leaders in the bipartisan House majority, trailed in races too close to call with absentee ballots yet to be counted from Tuesday's election.

Louisiana civil service leader defends state worker raises

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's civil service director Thursday sought to discourage state senators from criticizing $57 million in state worker pay raises handed out during the

FIFA expects $120M income drop but same profit through 2022

GENEVA (AP) — FIFA forecast the pandemic will cause a $120 million drop in its revenue plan through the 2022 World Cup in a

McConnell remarks on state aid land with thud with governor

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell referred to additional federal aid to cash-strapped states as a “slush fund" — comments that landed with a thud with his home-state governor.

Biden encouraged by consumer interest in 'Obamacare' offer

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a solid start, more than 200,000 people signed up for coverage the first two weeks after President Joe Biden reopened HealthCare.gov as part of his coronavirus response, the government said Wednesday.

Biden encouraged by consumer interest in 'Obamacare' offer

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a solid start, more than 200,000 people signed up for coverage the first two weeks after President Joe Biden reopened HealthCare.gov as part of his coronavirus response, the government said Wednesday.

How an idea becomes a movie

"I'm just a bill, yes I'm only a bill, and I'm sitting here on Capitol Hill." We've all seen the "Schoolhouse Rock" episode that explains how a bill becomes a law. In fact, many of us base our entire understanding of U.S. politics on that three-minute cartoon.

Building conundrum focus of Big Bend CC meeting

MOSES LAKE — A conundrum over the design of the proposed professional-technical building on the Big Bend Community College campus prompted BBCC officials to convene a public meeting Monday night to look for a solution.

Tips for taking the pain out of planning a family vacation

(ARA) - As the end of school and warmer weather approaches, many families are beginning to plan spring and summer vacations. While trips are meant to serve as a break from the stresses of everyday life, the actual planning phase can add more than a few headaches to the vacationing process. Following a few simple steps will help you and your family plan a fun and memorable excursion while avoiding the hassles that sometimes come with arranging a trip.

Nevada plugs budget hole while officials mark virus uptick

LAS VEGAS (AP) — With more casinos and businesses reopening and health officials charting a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases, Nevada lawmakers on Friday approved Gov. Steve Sisolak’s plan to plug an $812 million budget deficit blamed on the pandemic.

Nevada plugs budget hole while officials mark virus uptick

LAS VEGAS (AP) — With more casinos and businesses reopening and health officials charting a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases, Nevada lawmakers on Friday approved Gov. Steve Sisolak’s plan to plug an $812 million budget deficit blamed on the pandemic.

Walz seeks new emergency center under public safety plan

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz went to the state's cramped Emergency Operations Center on Wednesday to propose a $29.5 million replacement as part of his $2 billion public infrastructure borrowing proposal for the 2020 legislative session.

Kansas Supreme Court dismisses judges' lawsuit over funding

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas' high court on Wednesday dismissed

Kansas Supreme Court dismisses judges' lawsuit over funding

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas' high court on Wednesday dismissed

Walz seeks new emergency center under public safety plan

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz went to the state's cramped Emergency Operations Center on Wednesday to propose a $29.5 million replacement as part of his $2 billion public infrastructure borrowing proposal for the 2020 legislative session.

Opponents of WA capital gains repeal hit campaign trail

(The Center Square) - Backers of the No on Initiative 2109 campaign are off and running. I-2109, set for the ballot in November, asks voters to repeal the capital gains tax. State lawmakers passed a capital gains tax in 2021. It taxes 7% on the sale of stocks and bonds and other assets above $250,000, with some exemptions.