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Video: Reps. Takko and Blake tour bridge construction projects
We were all shaken by the collapse of the Skagit River Bridge back in May. Fortunately, bridges all across Washington state are undergoing critical renovations and upgrades. These improvements won’t...
IRS will recognize gay marriages in all 50 states
Gay couples all over the U.S. scored a HUGE victory yesterday. The U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS announced they would recognize same-sex married couples in all 50 states if...
Feds won’t block Washington marijuana legalization
The Federal Department of Justice (DOJ) announced today that they will not take any legal action to stop the marijuana legalization process taking place in Washington and Colorado. The decision...
Going green should be cheaper
The best way to save energy – and the environment – is to make green choices not only the right thing to do, but the smart thing to do. That’s...
After reforms, payday lending is down
Reforms to the payday lending business have changed things dramatically, according to a new report from the state Department of Financial Institutions. The 36 percent cap on yearly interest rates...
Hear this, Buellers: Days off are numbered!
With August waning, kids are beginning to dust off the textbooks and school clothes. In just a few short weeks, hundreds of thousands of Washington students will be back riding...
Restoring and protecting our state’s sunny, sandy beaches
It’s summer, the sun’s out – so millions of families in Washington are heading to their favorite beaches. Our state is blessed with miles and miles of coastline, and it...
A new tool for combating domestic violence
Between the years of 2000 and 2006 domestic homicide took 10,600 lives. Although we have come a long way in how we view domestic violence, we still have a long...
Washington Students ACTing with consistency
The Office of the Superindendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) reported today that our Class of 2013 finished with the nation’s seventh-highest average composite American College Test score. Last year we...
An inconvenient study
OK – so maybe global warming doesn’t mean a tidal wave will flood the rotunda of the state capitol up to the eyeballs on the bronze bust of George Washington...