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Tara M. Lyons assumes role of acting U.S. attorney for Southern District of Georgia

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 20, 2025

As of January 18, 2025, Tara M. Lyons has been appointed as the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia under the Vacancies Reform Act.

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Washington State Legislature begins session; NFIB tracks key small business legislation

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 18, 2025

The 2025 session of the 69th Washington State Legislature began on January 13, 2025.

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Cedar Rapids man sentenced for distributing over 900 fentanyl pills

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 17, 2025

A Cedar Rapids resident, Brogan Eugene McCartney, aged 22, has been sentenced to over five years in federal prison.

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Biden-Harris administration reverses firearm license policy following lawsuit

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 16, 2025

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.

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San Francisco man faces charges for alleged involvement in Jan. 6 Capitol breach

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 16, 2025

A San Francisco resident has been taken into custody for allegedly assaulting law enforcement officers and committing other offenses during the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.

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Business group urges opposition against proposed minimum wage hike

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 15, 2025

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.

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Small business optimism rises significantly according to latest NFIB index

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 14, 2025

The latest Small Business Optimism Index from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) indicates a significant improvement in sentiment among small business owners.

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Maryland man sentenced for exploiting women through drug dependency

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 13, 2025

A Maryland man has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for sex trafficking charges.

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Charleston man receives 20-year sentence for robbery and firearm offenses

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 13, 2025

Marquine Antonio Benbow, a 34-year-old resident of Charleston, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.

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Oconee County man receives 20-year sentence for possession of child abuse material

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 13, 2025

Carl Lee Robert Price, a 37-year-old resident of Walhalla, South Carolina, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for possessing child sexual abuse material.

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Virginia man sentenced for role in January Capitol breach

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 11, 2025

A Virginia man has been sentenced to prison for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.

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Illinois man sentenced for property destruction during Jan. 6 Capitol breach

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 11, 2025

An Illinois man has been sentenced to prison for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.

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Granite City postal worker sentenced for stealing credit cards

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 10, 2025

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

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 9, 2025

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

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 9, 2025

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

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 9, 2025

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

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 8, 2025

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

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 7, 2025

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

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 7, 2025

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

By Evergreen Reporter | Jan 6, 2025

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.