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OLYMPIA — In a tribute to U.S. Constitution Week, Secretary of State Steve Hobbs will unveil an extraordinary historical exhibition, the original 1889 Washington Constitution, at Olympia's Legislative Building. The event, scheduled for Thursday, September 14, is being presented by the Washington...
Senator Brad Hawkins File Photo
After my election to the Senate seven years ago, I started an annual “listening tour” to help me hear directly from constituents on issues important to their communities. I recently completed this year’s listening tour throughout the district. Hosting my discussions in communities each fall help...
OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Department of Commerce has awarded $15.4 million in grants to eight organizations across the state, expanding access to legal aid services for low-income immigrants. The 2023-25 appropriation from the Washington Legislature enables nearly a doubling of previous...
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced that Washington state will receive more than $33 million in new grant and loan funding to connect thousands of rural residents, farmers, and business owners across the state to reliable...
OLYMPIA - The need to respond to pandemic-related disruptions to the food supply chain in recent years illustrated the important ways that resilient local food systems can help connect consumers to foods produced closer to home. The need for local food system infrastructure that supports growth in...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) helped introduce the American Confidence in Elections (ACE) Act alongside House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and House Administration Chair Bryan Steil (R-WI). The bill equips states with election integrity tools and protects political speech...
Congressmen Dan Newhouse
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced an amendment to the Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill on June 22, that will prohibit funds for the Department of Energy (DOE) to finalize, implement, or enforce an energy standard on gas stoves. The amendment was adopted by voice...
OLYMPIA - The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA), in partnership with the Washington Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange) and the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), released initial data from May 2023, the first month of Apple Health (Medicaid) renewals.
During the COVID-19...
Editor’s note: Last March the Quad published a story about Medicaid recertification requirements in Washington state for the 3,210 Okanogan County residents covered by or eligible for Medicaid (Apple Health) coverage. The following media release from the state Health Care Authority (HCA) explains...
OLYMPIA – The NW Compact, an agreement with U.S. states and Canadian provinces to share resources, allows Washington DNR and its fire service partners to send heavy air tankers, engines, hand crews, and incident management teams to Alberta.
While DNR is asking Washingtonians to do their part to...
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