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2025 Washington state legislative session begins

January 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off

by Laurel Demkovich and Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardJanuary 13, 2025 There was plenty of pomp and politics for the opening day of the Washington Legislature’s 2025 session. It began at noon Monday for the […]

WA’s newest state Supreme Court justice is sworn in

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by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardJanuary 13, 2025 After a narrow election victory in November, Sal Mungia is officially Washington’s newest state Supreme Court justice. Mungia, along with current justices Steven Gonzalez and Sheryl Gordon […]

WA bill would offer unemployment benefits to immigrants not authorized to work in U.S.

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by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero, Washington State StandardJanuary 13, 2025 With President-elect Donald Trump promising mass deportations when he takes office on Jan. 20, uncertainty is rising for immigrants across the U.S. State lawmakers have limited […]

Inslee requests federal aid for public infrastructure damaged by bomb cyclone

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by Washington State Standard Staff, Washington State StandardJanuary 13, 2025 Gov. Jay Inslee announced Monday he had formally requested a federal major disaster declaration to help communities repair public buildings and infrastructure battered by the […]

Gloria Mendoza begins term as new 14th District state representative; Grandview lawmaker selected to deliver Republican perspective following Governor’s Inaugural Address on Wednesday

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As the Washington State Legislature began its 105-day session on Monday, Jan. 13, Gloria Mendoza, R-Grandview, raised her right hand and took the oath of office, becoming the new state representative serving the 14th Legislative District for […]