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Federal funding freeze results in $53M for WA Dept. of Ecology funding halted
Federal funding freeze results in $53M for WA Dept. of Ecology funding halted
Federal funding freeze results in $53M for WA Dept. of Ecology funding halted
(The Center Square) – The Washington state Department of Ecology is seeing nearly $53 million in federal funding being held up as a result of a recent funding freeze. Last month, a memo from the White House paused federal grants, loans and other financial assistance-programs, until the new administration can review them. C...
Many medical providers end transgender youth procedures after Trump order
Many medical providers end transgender youth procedures after Trump order
Many medical providers end transgender youth procedures after Trump order
(The Center Square) - Late last month, President Donald Trump signed an executive order restricting “transgender” procedures on youth, including puberty blockers and surgeries such as mastectomies and penile reconstruction. In response, many medical providers including some of the top in the nation for performing them have announced they will comply with the EO. The EO ...
Cantwell Named Washington State University President
Cantwell Named Washington State University President
Cantwell Named Washington State University President
Washington State University has announced their next president.  Former Utah State University President Elizabeth “Betsy” Cantwell has been appointed WSU's 12th president in school history, and the first woman to hold the role.  Cantwell will start in P...
Washington, Maryland lawmakers propose banning credit card swipe fees on sales taxes
Washington, Maryland lawmakers propose banning credit card swipe fees on sales taxes
Washington, Maryland lawmakers propose banning credit card swipe fees on sales taxes
(The Center Square) – State lawmakers in Washington and Maryland are following the lead of Illinois in proposing legislation to ban credit card swipe fees on sales taxes that cost retailers significant money. Maryland’s House Bill 29, introduced in January, would prohibit credit card networks from charging “swipe fees” on sales tax, which cost merchants in Maryland $156.9 million in 2023 alone...
Backers, critics debate bill to stop major investors from buying up single-family homes
Backers, critics debate bill to stop major investors from buying up single-family homes
Backers, critics debate bill to stop major investors from buying up single-family homes
(The Center Square) – A bill to limit major investors from buying up large numbers of single-family homes got a public hearing in Olympia on Wednesday. Senate Bill 5496, according to a brief summary of the bill, “Prohibits an investment entity, or a business entity that has an interest in more than 25 single-family residential properties, from purchasing, acquiring or otherwise obtaining an intere
Sen. Murray says federal funding freeze is hurting critical projects in WA
Sen. Murray says federal funding freeze is hurting critical projects in WA
Sen. Murray says federal funding freeze is hurting critical projects in WA
(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., blasted the administration of President Donald Trump for holding back hundreds of millions of dollars that were allocated to Washington state projects. That's despite the administration's rescinding a memo issued less than 48 hours earlier that had called for a spending freeze on numerous federal grant and loan programs. M...
Washington lawmakers wrestle with juvenile correctional facility crisis
Washington lawmakers wrestle with juvenile correctional facility crisis
Washington lawmakers wrestle with juvenile correctional facility crisis
(The Center Square) – Washington lawmakers are exploring a variety of legislative solutions to address chronic issues at its juvenile rehabilitation facilities, in particular Green Hill School located in Chehalis. However, the proposals have received pushback over concerns either regarding the wellbeing of juvenile convicts or the communities they’re expected to reenter once they’ve served their s

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