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Analysis reveals divided views on teacher-led prayer in public schools in Washington vs. Idaho

June 30, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Analysis reveals divided views on teacher-led prayer in public schools in Washington vs. Idaho

by Cassy Benefield, Washington State StandardJune 30, 2025 A new analysis published last week by the Pew Research Center shows differences between adults in Washington and Idaho and their views on prayer in public school. Washington remains […]

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WA facility caring for drug-exposed newborns at risk of closure after state funding cut

June 28, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA facility caring for drug-exposed newborns at risk of closure after state funding cut

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardJune 27, 2025 The only medical facility focused on caring for drug-exposed babies in western Washington is pleading for help after Gov. Bob Ferguson vetoed its funding and the state […]

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WA’s Newhouse says he won’t vote for GOP mega-bill if it calls for public land sales

June 28, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA’s Newhouse says he won’t vote for GOP mega-bill if it calls for public land sales

by Emily Fitzgerald, Washington State StandardJune 27, 2025 Washington U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse says he won’t back the sweeping tax cut and spending bill his fellow Republicans are trying to push through Congress if it […]

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What’s next for Washington’s challenge to Trump’s birthright citizenship order?

June 28, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on What’s next for Washington’s challenge to Trump’s birthright citizenship order?

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardJune 27, 2025 Despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of the Trump administration on Friday, the state of Washington still intends to seek a nationwide block of the […]

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Feds throw Washington’s $1.2B broadband program into disarray

June 28, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Feds throw Washington’s $1.2B broadband program into disarray

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardJune 27, 2025 Washington utilities, tribes, counties and others have spent years planning how to use the state’s $1.2 billion chunk of a federal program to improve high-speed internet access. […]

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During the prohibition era, what was sold at "speakeasies"?

At speakeasies during Prohibition, illegal alcoholic drinks like bathtub gin, moonshine, and bootlegged whiskey were sold, often disguised in cocktails with mixers like Coke, fruit juice, and mint, alongside simple foods like canapés and pretzels to soak up the alcohol and encourage longer stays. 

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Although Woodrow Wilson was its chief architect, of what international organization did the United States not become a member?

The United States, despite President Woodrow Wilson's strong advocacy as its chief architect, never joined the League of Nations, the international body formed after World War I to prevent future conflicts, primarily due to U.S. Senate opposition rooted in isolationist sentiments and concerns over sovereignty. 

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What was known as "the gun that won the West"?

"The Gun That Won the West" refers primarily to the Winchester Model 1873 rifle, famous for its reliability, affordability, and use by settlers, lawmen, and outlaws, making it a symbol of westward expansion, though the Colt Single Action Army (Peacemaker) revolver is also often given the title for its iconic status and military adoption, with the catchy phrase itself emerging from 20th-century advertising.  

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What Mojave Desert city has a name meaning "the meadows" in Spanish?

The Mojave Desert city with a name meaning "the meadows" in Spanish is Las Vegas, named by Spanish explorers who found lush, spring-fed grasslands (vegas) in the arid desert basin, a name derived from the Spanish word for meadows or fertile plains. 

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How many U.S. states are needed to ratify an amendment for it to become part of the constitution?

For a U.S. Constitutional amendment to be added, it must be ratified by three-fourths (38 out of 50) of the states, either through their state legislatures or state ratifying conventions, after being proposed by a two-thirds vote in Congress or a national convention. 

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