Senate Democrats navigate post-election divide over US policy toward Israel
The resolutions offered by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to block the sale of offensive weapons to Israel were never expected to ...
How Trump could fight California over its immigration policy
Trump is fully aware of the strategy, having hinted at implementing it if he took office while on the campaign trail. He specifically targeted federal disaster aid, in a state which can rack up tens ...
Gov.-elect Ferguson names policy veteran as his budget director
Washington state Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson on Thursday named a veteran budget writer and policy analyst to serve as his ...
Gov. Cooper takes trip to Washington, D.C., pushing for help with Hurricane Helene relief
Gov. Roy Cooper says bringing relief to western North Carolina in the wake of Helene remains his top priority and will be ...
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Three WA Senate Democrats are leaving their jobs. Here’s what happens next
Each is in the process of stepping down with Keiser’s last day Dec. 10, and Randall’s Dec. 8. Kuderer is still determining ...
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‘A perfect storm’: Inside Washington’s massive budget gap
Washington lawmakers are preparing to tackle a multibillion dollar gap in the state budget over the next several years.
Washington voted to lift natural gas restrictions, but will the changes stick?
Of the four initiatives that were on the Washington ballot this year, only one passed, and it's one that affects housing statewide, including in Grant and Adams counties. Initiative 2066 reverses ...
Sen. Joni Ernst to helm Senate DOGE Caucus, huddles with Ramaswamy to slash government
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), 54, will take charge of the newly formed Senate DOGE Caucus and collaborate with tech guru Elon ...
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State Senate Taps Bateman for Housing Chair in Major Committee Shakeup
Big changes are coming to the Washington State Senate in 2025, including the elevation of incoming Senator Jessica Bateman to ...
Washington state’s early learning programs could face budget cuts
DCYF has proposed cutting nearly $68 million from the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, Washington’s free ...
WA Senate Democrats choose new committee chairs ahead of 2025 session
A half-dozen state Senate committees will have new chairpersons heading into the 2025 session, with Democrats releasing the ...
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WA Senate Democrats name new committee chairs ahead of 2025 session
The state Capitol building in Olympia. (Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard) A half-dozen state Senate committees will have ...