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Voters to decide if WA Cares tax dollars can be invested in stock market

October 31, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Voters to decide if WA Cares tax dollars can be invested in stock market

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardOctober 31, 2025 The first item on every Washington voter’s ballot is a proposal to add a few lines to the state constitution that would change how billions of taxpayer […]

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As open enrollment begins in WA, future of health insurance tax credits remains murky

October 31, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on As open enrollment begins in WA, future of health insurance tax credits remains murky

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardOctober 31, 2025 Starting Saturday, Washingtonians who need to buy health insurance through the state’s online marketplace can enroll in or change their plans. The beginning of open enrollment comes […]

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WA Gov. Ferguson ‘skeptical’ of tax increases in 2026

October 31, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA Gov. Ferguson ‘skeptical’ of tax increases in 2026

by Bill Lucia, Washington State StandardOctober 30, 2025 Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Wednesday indicated that he’s reluctant to support major new tax increases in the legislative session that begins in January. The first-term Democrat […]

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Washington state Democrats look at imposing income tax on higher earners

October 31, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington state Democrats look at imposing income tax on higher earners

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardOctober 30, 2025 Democratic state senators are eyeing an income tax on millionaires as they seek to overcome Washington’s persisting budget shortfall. Individuals and households would pay a 9.9% tax […]

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Federal election official who made false claims about illegal voting must resign, Oregon’s Read says

October 31, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Federal election official who made false claims about illegal voting must resign, Oregon’s Read says

by Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital ChronicleOctober 31, 2025 A top federal election official should lose her job over making unfounded claims that Democrats rely on “illegal citizens” to win elections, Oregon Secretary of State Tobias […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Roman Polanski directed which 1974 film starring Jack Nicholson?

Roman Polanski directed the neo-noir mystery thriller Chinatown (1974), which starred Jack Nicholson as private investigator Jake Gittes. Released on June 20, 1974, the film also featured Faye Dunaway and John Huston, with a screenplay by Robert Towne. The movie is acclaimed as a classic of 1970s cinema. 

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Which state has America’s shortest coastline?

New Hampshire -- Coming in at just 18.57 miles, the state’s beaches may not stretch far, but they do not disappoint.

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What is the essential ingredient in a Mornay sauce?

The essential, defining ingredient in a Mornay sauce is grated cheese added to a béchamel base. While the base is a classic white sauce (butter, flour, and milk), it only becomes a Mornay sauce once cheese is incorporated.

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What year saw the start of Prohibition in the United States?

National Prohibition in the United States officially began in 1920. The 18th Amendment, which banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages, went into effect on January 17, 1920, following the passage of the enabling Volstead Act.  The era lasted for 13 years, ending in 1933. 

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What soft drink was originally developed as a mixer for whiskey?

Mountain Dew was originally created in the 1940s by Tennessee bottlers Barney and Ally Hartman as a mixer for whiskey. Designed to complement bourbon, the original lemon-lime formula was created because the brothers wanted a better, locally available chaser for their spirits. The name itself was 19th-century slang for moonshine. 

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