Sen. Cantwell: ‘fiscal cliff’ deal includes sales-tax break for Washington...
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell says the “fiscal-cliff” tax bill that passed by a vote of 89-8 early this morning includes the sales-tax deduction for taxpayers in Washington and a half-dozen other states....
View ArticleWash. delegation splits on ‘cliff’ vote; GOP yes, Smith and McDermott lone...
U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler of Camas was among the 85 Republicans who voted last night to pass the so-called fiscal-cliff bill, saying it falls short of fixing budget problems but was needed to...
View ArticleU.S. Rep. Heck opens new 10th district office in Lacey
U.S. Rep. Denny Heck was sworn into office earlier today in Washington, D.C., and his new congressional web site became active. Heck also announced he opened his 10th district office on the third floor...
View ArticleHouse committees: Denny Heck to Financial Services, Derek Kilmer to Science,...
Those are the new assignments for the South Sound’s two newest congressmen. Heck, D-Olympia, had touted his appointment to the Budget Committee. But instead he announced today he is being switched to...
View ArticleCantwell names Skokomish member as staff director for Indian Affairs committee
Sen. Maria Cantwell, a Washington Democrat who is taking over the chairmanship of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, today named a Washington native the committee’s staff director. Mary J....
View ArticleActivists asking Legislature to take a stand on controversial U.S. Supreme...
Getting a federal constitutional amendment passed is a tall order at best – if not a fool’s errand in some cases. But activists from a handful of groups worried about the influence of money in politics...
View ArticleU.S. Rep. Heck devotes first House floor speech to ailing teacher/coach from...
U.S. Rep. Denny Heck gave his first floor speech today in the House, and he used his time to ask for support for Olympia High School baseball coach and English teacher Todd McDougall, who was diagnosed...
View ArticleFormer U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks, state Sen. Debbie Regala will received honorary...
The University of Puget Sound announced today the recipients of honorary Doctor of Laws degrees at next month’s commencement ceremony. UPS President Ronald Thomas will present the honorary degrees to...
View ArticleU.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer to host town halls next week
Derek Kilmer, the freshman congressman and Democrat from Gig Harbor, plans six town halls next week, finishing up with one in Tacoma June 1. Doors open a half hour before the 1 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. at...
View ArticleWashington’s members of Congress ask AG Eric Holder to respect voters on...
Washington state Democratic Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, along with five Democratic House members from the state’s delegation, want a quick decision from the U.S. Justice Department on...
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