Donald Trump picks Jay Clayton, former SEC chair, for powerful U.S. attorney role
If confirmed by the Senate, Clayton would lead one of the most important federal prosecutor offices in the country.
Washington voters upheld a landmark climate bill. It’s a hopeful sign—no matter where you live
The election result bodes well for state and local action on climate—even during a second Trump term. It’s no secret that ...
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Tri-Cities nonprofit considers suing WA state over Inslee decision on huge wind farm
Jay Inslee’s approval of the Horse Heaven Clean Energy Center ... plus another $6,000 is needed for some outstanding attorney bills. Initial new donations will cover those outstanding bills. If there ...
Three years later, no investigations started by WA police oversight group. What gives?
Reformers are displeased with the Office of Independent Investigations, which says it is hiring investigators and trying to ...
justthenews3d
Voters shoot down natural gas bans in Harris strongholds, but Biden rushes to secure LNG pause
Voters rejected anti-natural gas measures in Berkeley, home of the first ban on new natural gas hookups, as did the blue ...
Lewiston Tribune3d
OPINION: Voters saved WA’s climate law at a critical time
Jay Inslee did not help matters by minimizing the impact of the ... The next governor and the Legislature can prove they deserve the public’s trust by ensuring the law is transparent, accountable and ...
Yahoo News3d
Seattle senator Pedersen to become new WA Senate majority leader
He has chaired the House Judiciary and the Senate Law and Justice committees ... In his time as majority leader, Billig ...
Governing4d
Washington Voters Say 'Yes' to Taxing Carbon Emissions
An initiative to cut a carbon tax out of the Washington Climate Commitment Act was soundly rejected by voters. Gov. Jay Inslee sees the margin of defeat as an important message.
Seattle Times6d
Washington voters saved state’s landmark climate law at critical time
Jay Inslee did not help matters by minimizing the impact of the ... The next governor and the Legislature can prove they ...
U.S. governors pledge to press ahead on climate after Trump win
Democratic governors of two U.S. states pledged on Friday to keep building programs on renewable energy and curbing climate ...
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Ferguson and other WA Democrats prepare for new era of showdowns with Trump
After suing the Trump administration nearly 100 times as attorney general, Gov ... very closely to see if we can bring a case ...