Thu, Mar 11, 2010
Stevens child-sex trafficking bill heads to governor
OLYMPIA…Sen. Val Stevens’ bill leveling severe penalties for child-sex traffickers and buyers in Washington will now go to the governor’s desk for signature after the Senate this morning agreed with changes made to it last week in the House of Representatives
Wed, Mar 10, 2010
Important Issues, Tiny Turnouts?
WA’s Conservation District Elections Under the Radar
Mon, Mar 8, 2010
Budget focused on tax hikes and spending, not jobs
39th District legislator votes against Democrats’ spending plan
Cantwell Statement on NewGen Tanker: “Will Support Over 12,000 Washington State Jobs”
Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) issued the following statement on the tanker competition:
Stevens warns vicious taxing cycle could collapse state’s economy
n response to today’s Senate passage of the largest tax increase in Washington state history, Sen. Val Stevens, R-Arlington, offered a warning about the long-term effects of soaking businesses and taxpayers for almost $3 billion more over the next three years while they struggle to survive during the recession.
Murray Applauds Ferry Funding for Washington State
$3.2 million from Recovery Act will create jobs, help ferry commuters
How Much is Energy Efficiency Worth to WA Families?
Report Quantifies Savings by State
Fri, Mar 5, 2010
Marysville Police Investigators Arrest Arlington Man For Voyeurism /Child Pornography
Marysville detectives arrested Arlington resident, Ryan Gessell, 26, this afternoon following the completion of an investigation into the allegations the man was committing acts of voyeurism in a Marysville home he was renting a room in.
Murray Co-Sponsors Bill to Tax Wall Street Bonuses
Calls for an end to Wall Street’s ‘bonus as usual mentality’ that comes at the expense of Washington state taxpayers
Cantwell Secures Commitment from Toyota Executives to Turn Over Withheld Accident Data
Information could provide answers to cause of fatal Washington state accident involving a Toyota vehicle subject to recall for unintended acceleration problem
Thu, Mar 4, 2010
Northwest Forests Rank Best for Carbon Storage
They not only look good and smell nice, but a new study reports the national forests of Washington and Oregon are some of the hardest-working in the United States, when it comes to keeping global warming pollution out of the atmosphere.
Tue, Mar 2, 2010
Study Warns Midlife Women: Lose Weight or Risk a Stroke
Women's Stroke Risk is Almost Triple Men's
Mon, Mar 1, 2010
Senator Murray Announces Major Broadband Expansion into New Communities in Washington State
Funding will help build 830 miles of fiber into rural regions of the state; will help provide affordable access to libraries, hospitals, 380,000 households, 18,000 businesses
Reading Readiness - Not Just for Kids
"Read Across America" is an annual event, celebrated at elementary schools across the country on the birthday of Theodor Geisel, the author better known as Dr. Seuss. This year, it takes place on Tuesday.
Fri, Feb 26, 2010
Senate hearing highlights support for House compromise
‘We trust judges to make determinations based on the evidence they are presented, now we need to give them the ability to deny bail to the most dangerous suspects,” Hope says
Voter-Approved Taxpayer Protections Repealed, Again
Director, WPC’s Center for Government Reform
Helping WA Kids Navigate Tough Times
School Support Employees Get Extra Training
Public Wants a Say in WA’s Coal-Fired Debate
Gov. Chris Gregoire has been a big advocate of curbing global warming pollution in Washington with cleaner energy sources, but at the state Capitol on Saturday, members of the Sierra Club and other conservation groups will ask her to take the next step, and commit to a coal-free Washington within the next five years.
Murray Announces Major Clean Energy Grant for Puget Sound Energy; $29M to Help Reduce Energy Costs, Create Local Jobs
Recovery Act funding will allow PSE to continue investing in expanding clean-energy industry in Washington state
Thu, Feb 25, 2010
Cantwell Joins Colleagues in Introducing the Engineering Education for Innovation Act of 2010
Legislation integrates engineering education into K-12 curriculum
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