Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Maine’s U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that their bipartisan, bicameral Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety (WIPPES) Act cleared a key hurdle by passing out of […]
NEW: 23 Republican WA state legislators join letter to full WA federal delegation, urging them to protect Medicaid WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, […]
SALEM, Ore. – Today, House and Senate Republicans announced legislation that stabilizes ODOT without raising taxes, while preserving operations and maintenance that serve core functions, such as plowing roads and filling potholes. This comprehensive proposal […]
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardMay 21, 2025 The past couple months have been a rollercoaster ride at the Port of Seattle. In response to President Donald Trump’s tariff whipsaw, international cargo imports spiked in […]
by Alex Brown, Washington State StandardMay 21, 2025 State wildlife agencies have a big job. While the federal government protects animals listed under the Endangered Species Act, states are tasked with keeping the vast majority […]
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