Months after Vancouver ballot drop box is set ablaze, Washington state’s election security funds are set to expire
Around 5 or 6 p.m. on Oct. 27, a week before the general election last year, he put his and his girlfriend’s ballots directly ...
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Spokane nonprofit worries state budget could prioritize police while ending an important fund combatting the War on Drugs
Those who receive federal grants or loans were sent scrambling last week after the Trump administration issued a memo ...
Governor Ivey to deliver State of the State address, focus on education and safety
Governor Kay Ivey announced she will deliver her eighth State of the State address to the Alabama Legislature and Alabamians ...
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If you missed it, here's Ivey's 2025 State of the State Address
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey offered up her State of the State Address as Alabama lawmakers return to Montgomery for the 2025 ...
Survey: Washingtonians pessimistic about state’s spending of taxpayer money
A new survey of Washington state voters reveals a majority don't trust lawmakers to spend taxpayer money wisely.
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Tesla is the only EV maker that can sell directly to consumers in WA. Lawmakers might change that
Washington wants more electric vehicles on the road. It’s offered generous incentives for EV buyers and set deadlines barring ...
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New business-sponsored poll shows WA voters think raising taxes, state spending is a ‘bad idea’
Most Washington voters aren’t too pleased with the idea of boosting state spending. That’s according to a new poll by Fulcrum ...
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Washington lawmakers confront juvenile detention overcrowding crisis
The state’s largest facility for youth offenders remains over capacity, with one legislator describing the situation at the ...
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Who is Washington’s Newest Governor Bob Ferguson?
Ferguson’s earliest roots trace back to Seattle. A fourth-generation Washingtonian, Ferguson grew up in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood and attended Bishop Blanchett High School. Later on, he ...
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Business Group Urges Kotek to Follow New Washington Governor’s Lead in Speeding Permits
Angela Wilhelms, the CEO of Oregon Business & Industry, the state’s largest business group, promptly wrote to Oregon Gov.
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Bill requiring more local say for large wind, solar projects faces gloomy future
House Bill 1188 would prohibit the governor from approving recommendations by the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council if county commissioners for affected counties or tribes do not support it.