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640,000 students in L.A. to get free iPads instead of text books
The nation’s second-largest school district announced plans to issue free iPads next year to the 640,000 students in the Los Angeles Unified School District. The $1 billion effort is in...
Rep. Hansen’s other hat: “I have a dream” expert
Washington has a “citizen legislature,” which means your elected representatives have lots of other occupations in addition to serving in Olympia. For example, years before he came to the Legislature...
Latest state marijuana rules released
On the heels of the Federal Government’s announcement that they will not sue to stop Washington and Colorado’s legalization of marijuana, the Liquor Control Board has filed their proposed supplemental...
Is $9.19 an hour a living wage?
Last week, fast food workers in more than 50 cities across the nation walked off the job to protest their low wages. Workers making $7 or $8 per hour protested...
Get answers to your insurance shopping questions
Starting in October of 2013, all Washingtonians will be able to shop for insurance using the Washington Healthplanfinder which will: •Protect consumers by making it easier to shop for health...
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...