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Senator Murray Statement on Trump Admin Illegally Firing USAID Staff

February 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Senator Murray Statement on Trump Admin Illegally Firing USAID Staff

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on the Trump administration taking action Sunday to permanently eliminate 1,600 USAID employees’ positions and put […]

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Reps. Gloria Mendoza and Deb Manjarrez to hold virtual 14th District Town Hall, March 13

February 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Reps. Gloria Mendoza and Deb Manjarrez to hold virtual 14th District Town Hall, March 13

Rep. Gloria Mendoza, R-Grandview, and Rep. Deb Manjarrez, R-Wapato, invite 14th District citizens to a virtual town hall meeting on Thursday, March 13. The 14th District lawmakers will provide a legislative update during the meeting. Participants will […]

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Tesla to maintain exclusive hold on direct EV sales to WA consumers

February 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Tesla to maintain exclusive hold on direct EV sales to WA consumers

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardFebruary 24, 2025 Tesla will remain the only electric vehicle manufacturer allowed to sell directly to customers in Washington. That’s because legislation that would have put firms like Rivian and […]

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Plan to close facilities for people exiting Washington prisons draws backlash

February 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Plan to close facilities for people exiting Washington prisons draws backlash

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardFebruary 24, 2025 Two facilities for incarcerated people transitioning out of prison are on the chopping block as Washington lawmakers look for ways to close the state’s multibillion-dollar budget shortfall. […]

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WA lawmakers weigh further delay to early learning expansion

February 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA lawmakers weigh further delay to early learning expansion

by Laurel Demkovich, Washington State StandardFebruary 24, 2025 Nearly 15 years ago, Washington state lawmakers approved a plan to make a state-funded early learning program an entitlement for all low-income families who qualify.  Since then, […]

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Monday 2/16

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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