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Governor Hochul Declares State of Emergency and Initiates New Act...

Governor Hochul Declares State of Emergency and Initiates New Act...

New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Commissioner Barbara C. Guinn said, “SNAP recipients, most of whom are children, older adults or individuals with a disability, count on SNAP every month to feed their families. The...

Owner:  American Government
Department of Health issues notice of intent to deny license application of Behavioral Health Agency

Department of Health issues notice of intent to deny license application of Behavioral Health Agency

For immediate release: October 30, 2025 (25-131) Media contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA - The Department of Health has issued a notice of intent to deny the license application for Peninsula Counseling (BHA.FS.60873800) pending further legal...

Owner:  American Government
Lawmakers remain at impasse over healthcare tax credits as government shutdown continues

Lawmakers remain at impasse over healthcare tax credits as government shutdown continues

OLYMPIA – Discussions over extending federal health care tax credits remain at a stalemate as the ongoing federal government shutdown stretches into its 22nd day, now the second longest in the nation’s history. Standing on the steps of the...

Owner:  American Government
Visitor Spending Increased in September 2025 Despite Declining Visitor Arrivals

Visitor Spending Increased in September 2025 Despite Declining Visitor Arrivals

Posted on Oct 30, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: October 30, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 690,858 total visitors to the Hawaiian...

Owner:  American Government
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Washington state Democrats look at imposing income tax on higher earners

Washington state Democrats look at imposing income tax on higher earners

By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard Democratic state senators are eyeing an income tax on millionaires as they seek to overcome Washington’s persisting budget shortfall. Individuals and households would pay a 9.9% tax on adjusted...

Owner:  Chad & Coralee Taylor
Washington State University credentials anti-trans hate group to teach medical providers

Washington State University credentials anti-trans hate group to teach medical providers

The Society for Evidence-Based Gender Medicine (SEGM), a Southern Poverty Law Center-designated hate group, received the green light to teach medical professionals through Washington State University’s continuing medical education (CME) program —...

Owner:  Michael Kelley & Joe Lovejoy
Washington state Supreme Court upholds $185M verdict against Monsanto for PCB poisoning of teachers

Washington state Supreme Court upholds $185M verdict against Monsanto for PCB poisoning of teachers

By Brett Davis / The Center Square The Washington Supreme Court on Thursday reinstated a $185 million verdict against Monsanto for the polychlorinated biphenyl, or PCB, poisoning of three teachers at the Sky Valley Education Center in Monroe,...

Owner:  Chad & Coralee Taylor
Seattle mayor targets ICE in proposing ban on law enforcement face coverings

Seattle mayor targets ICE in proposing ban on law enforcement face coverings

(The Center Square) – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has proposed legislation to ban most face coverings worn by lawn enforcement, explicitly targeting federal immigration enforcement officers operating within city limits. According to the U.S....

Owner:  The Franklin News Foundation
Seattle mayor proposes ban on masks for police, federal agents

Seattle mayor proposes ban on masks for police, federal agents

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell proposed a new ordinance to prohibit the use of face coverings by law enforcement and to require all law enforcement officials to have visible emblems and badges that identify their agency. Harrell says it's in response...

Owner:  Murdoch Family
Governor Ferguson renews partnership with Oregon and British Columbia

Governor Ferguson renews partnership with Oregon and British Columbia

Governor Bob Ferguson signed on to continue the Cascadia partnership on Wednesday. On October 29, Governor Ferguson signed on to renew the State of Washington's partnership with the State of Oregon and British Columbia. The signed Memorandum of...

Owner:  Elizabeth Murphy Burns & John Murphy
Spokane mayor's emergency over homelessness could cost $4.2 million amid deficit

Spokane mayor's emergency over homelessness could cost $4.2 million amid deficit

(The Center Square) – Hoping to mobilize resources as soon as possible, the administration of Mayor Lisa Brown told the Spokane City Council on Thursday that the mayor’s emergency declaration on homelessness could cost $4.2 million. Brown issued...

Owner:  The Franklin News Foundation
Seattle Council President Sara Nelson says she’s the real change voters want ahead of election

Seattle Council President Sara Nelson says she’s the real change voters want ahead of election

With the November 4th City Council General Election looming, concerns are mounting that a progressive surge could reverse hard won gains at City Hall. Council President Sara Nelson, facing a progressive challenger in her bid for re-election, is...

Owner:  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell defends record on crime, brushes off poor polling, insists he’ll win reelection

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell defends record on crime, brushes off poor polling, insists he’ll win reelection

With a week to go before Seattle voters decide his fate, Mayor Bruce Harrell struck a confident tone in an in-studio interview on The Jason Rantz Show on Seattle Red 770 AM. Despite lagging poll numbers and criticism of his leadership, Harrell...

Owner:  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Seattle Attorney David Ruzumna Shares Five Must-Know Lease Tips for Small...

Seattle Attorney David Ruzumna Shares Five Must-Know Lease Tips for Small...

It happens all the time in Seattle’s neighborhoods. A new entrepreneur finds a promising storefront, the rent fits the budget, and the lease gets signed quickly in hopes of opening before a critical season. Then the first bill arrives. Common Area...

Owner:  George “Scoop” Sample
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