Biden-Harris administration reverses firearm license policy following lawsuit
Last week, a significant legal development unfolded as America First Legal (AFL) and the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) achieved a victory against the Biden-Harris Administration.
Business group urges opposition against proposed minimum wage hike
House Bill 1181 proposes to increase the state minimum wage to $17.50 per hour in 2026, with an annual increment of $1.50 until it reaches $25 per hour.
- Small business optimism rises significantly according to latest NFIB index
- Maryland man sentenced for exploiting women through drug dependency
- Charleston man receives 20-year sentence for robbery and firearm offenses
- Oconee County man receives 20-year sentence for possession of child abuse material
- Virginia man sentenced for role in January Capitol breach
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Granite City postal worker sentenced for stealing credit cards
A postal carrier from Granite City, Illinois, has been sentenced to 32 months in federal prison for stealing credit cards from the mail and using them for personal expenses.
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2023: The state of Washington ranks 23rd nationwide for total received in EDA grants, at $7,196,182
In 2023, Washington received $7,196,182 in EDA grants for economic development projects, ranking 23rd nationwide, according to the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).
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Small business group backs Ferguson's budget priorities
NFIB, a prominent small business advocacy group in Washington state, has expressed approval of Governor-elect Bob Ferguson's recently announced budget priorities.
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NFIB reports ongoing staffing challenges for small businesses nationwide
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has released its latest monthly Jobs Report, highlighting ongoing challenges for small businesses in finding employees.
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U.S. files complaint against NY seller over illegal emissions control devices
The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Breon Peace, and Lisa Garcia, Regional Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 2, have announced a civil complaint against Spectrum Wholesale, Inc.,...
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Property tax revenue up 355.1% from previous quarter in the state of Washington
The third quarter of 2024 brought in $1.8 billion in property tax revenue for Washington, a 355.1% increase from the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
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Ohio and Colorado men arrested for alleged roles in Jan. 6 Capitol breach
Two men from Ohio and Colorado have been arrested in connection with the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.
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Analysis: Washington one of 25 states allowing boys to play girls’ high school sports
As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Evergreen Reporter shows that Washington is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls’ high school sports.
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Wausau man receives over a decade sentence for leading drug trafficking ring
Quo Vadis Lewis, a 40-year-old resident of Wausau, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 150 months in federal prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking organization.
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Violent crime rates drop significantly in Washington D.C., reaching historic lows
Total violent crime in Washington, D.C. for 2024 decreased by 35% compared to the previous year, marking the lowest level in over three decades.