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Newhouse Leads Legislation to Send Federal Employees Back to Work

January 8, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Newhouse Leads Legislation to Send Federal Employees Back to Work

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) introduced The Federal Employee Return to Work Act to crack down on wasteful government spending and incentivize federal employees to return to in-person work. Federal employees who telework from home […]

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Washington

Washington lawmakers begin push to ban flavored vapes

January 8, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington lawmakers begin push to ban flavored vapes

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardJanuary 8, 2025 Democratic lawmakers in Washington are pushing this year to ban flavored tobacco products, with the support of the state schools chief. State Rep. Kristine Reeves, D-Federal Way, […]

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Ferguson taps Washington transportation department insider to lead agency

January 8, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Ferguson taps Washington transportation department insider to lead agency

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardJanuary 8, 2025 Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson on Wednesday named Julie Meredith, who manages massive road and highway projects like the replacement of the Alaskan Way Viaduct and State Route 520 […]

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Controversial state land transfer in Spokane is approved

January 8, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Controversial state land transfer in Spokane is approved

by Laurel Demkovich, Washington State StandardJanuary 8, 2025 The state Board of Natural Resources has approved a controversial land exchange in Spokane that could lead to as many as 1,000 new homes on an undeveloped […]

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State finalizes redo of wildfire hazard maps, prepares new rules for high-risk property owners

January 8, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on State finalizes redo of wildfire hazard maps, prepares new rules for high-risk property owners

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleJanuary 8, 2025 Oregon fire experts have finalized their redo of state maps showing wildfire hazard areas, showing that about 106,000 properties are in high-risk spots that could be subject […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which continent is the natural habitat of the Ostrich?

Ostriches are naturally found exclusively on the continent of Africa. They primarily inhabit the continent's open, arid, and semi-arid savannas, grasslands, and shrublands, particularly in regions across sub-Saharan Africa, as well as parts of East and Southern Africa. 

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On the TV show "The West Wing", Jed Bartlett was governor of which state before being elected president?

Jed Bartlet (played by Martin Sheen) was the Governor of New Hampshire before being elected as the President of the United States on the TV show The West Wing. A Democrat, he served two terms as governor of the state, from 1991 to 1999, before running for national office. 

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Easter comes after how many days of Lent in the Christian calendar?

Easter Sunday follows a 40-day period of Lenten fasting and reflection (not counting Sundays), which begins on Ash Wednesday and traditionally culminates just before Easter. While Lent spans 40 days of fasting, it covers a total of 46 days (including Sundays) from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday. 

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Whose vice president was Nelson A. Rockefeller?

Nelson Rockefeller served as the 41st vice president of the United States under President Gerald Ford from December 19, 1974, to January 20, 1977. Nominated by Ford following the resignation of Richard Nixon, Rockefeller was the second vice president to take office under the 25th Amendment. 

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What are scientists hoping to cause when they seed a cloud?

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