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Oregon bill to impose penalties on utilities delaying wildfire lawsuits advances

April 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon bill to impose penalties on utilities delaying wildfire lawsuits advances

by Alex Baumhardt, Washington State StandardApril 18, 2025 Fred Cuozzo barely made it out of the South Obenchain Fire that burned through his home, barn, pumphouse and garage in Eagle Point, north of Medford, on […]

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VIDEO: Washington Democrats Target Tesla with New “Tesla Tax”

April 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on VIDEO: Washington Democrats Target Tesla with New “Tesla Tax”

Washington state Senate Democrats have introduced a bold new tax targeting Tesla. Senate Bill 5811 proposes taxing the sale of surplus Zero-Emission Vehicle credits, a move aimed squarely at the electric vehicle giant.

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House Democrats fumble justice-reform bill, leaving juvenile-justice facilities in crisis

April 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on House Democrats fumble justice-reform bill, leaving juvenile-justice facilities in crisis

OLYMPIA… On the final day for Senate bills to be considered by the House of Representatives, the majority Democrats in the House — including the Speaker of the House — fumbled a critical opportunity to alleviate […]

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Capitol Buzz Headlines – April 18, 2025

April 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Capitol Buzz Headlines – April 18, 2025

Here is this week’s edition of our weekly Capitol Buzz Radio Headlines, a three-minute weekly radio roundup report of the week’s headlines from the Washington State Capitol.

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RAPIST CONVICTED ON ALL COUNTS AFTER RETRIAL FOLLOWING NON UNANIMOUS JURY 30 YEARS AGO

April 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on RAPIST CONVICTED ON ALL COUNTS AFTER RETRIAL FOLLOWING NON UNANIMOUS JURY 30 YEARS AGO

Portland, OR- A Multnomah County jury today found James Donald Jackson (dob May 19, 1964)  guilty on charges of Rape in the First Degree and Sex Abuse in the First Degree, which stemmed from an incident that occurred […]

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Friday 4/10

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What is a mammal with a pouch for its young called?

Marsupials are the group of mammals that carry and nurse their young in a pouch, known as a marsupium. They are a distinct infraclass (Marsupialia) of mammals, characterized by giving birth to highly undeveloped young that continue developing inside the pouch. Common examples include kangaroos, koalas, opossums, and wombats

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What human organs are affected by glaucoma?

Glaucoma primarily affects the eye, specifically damaging the optic nerve at the back of the eye, which connects to the brain. This damage is usually caused by increased fluid pressure (intraocular pressure) resulting from a blockage in the eye's drainage system, leading to permanent vision loss, including peripheral vision.

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What is said to happen if the groundhog sees his shadow?

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Where is the Sriracha hot sauce factory located?

Irwindale, California -- David Tran, a Vietnamese immigrant first started selling the red chili sauce out of his van in the 1970s.

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What does the Mohs scale measure?

The Mohs scale measures the scratch resistance of minerals and materials, rating them on a relative scale from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest). Developed in 1812 by Friedrich Mohs, it helps identify minerals by testing which materials can scratch others, commonly used in geology and gemology to determine a gem's durability

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Saturday 4/11

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Before it was called the Big Mac, McDonald's signature sandwich went by what name?

Before settling on "Big Mac" in 1968, McDonald's signature double-decker sandwich was initially tested under two different names: the Aristocrat and the Blue Ribbon Burger. Created by franchisee Jim Delligatti in 1967, the "Aristocrat" was considered too hard to pronounce, leading to the adoption of the name suggested by company advertising secretary Esther Glickstein Rose

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What is the only highway in the U.S. with metric road signs?

Interstate 19, Arizona -- It is a 102 km (63-mile) stretch of highway in from Tucson, to Nogales near the Mexican border.

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Who was the first US president to have a woman serving in his cabinet?

Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first US president to have a woman serving in his cabinet. He appointed Frances Perkins as Secretary of Labor in 1933. She served from 1933 to 1945, making her the longest-serving labor secretary in U.S. history and a key figure in creating the New Deal.

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Who said, "I am prepared to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the ordeal of meeting me is another matter."?

Sir Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister, famously made this statement regarding his approach to death. It is widely cited as an example of his wit and confidence, often quoted in relation to his long life and career before his death in 1965.

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What do you call a group of toads?

A group of toads is most commonly called a knot, a term that refers to their tendency to gather together in large, tangled numbers. Other, less common terms for a group of toads include a lump, a nest, a knab, or a knob.

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