National Lack of rural lawyers leaves much of America without support By Elaine S. Povich Stateline Jan 28, 2023 While the running joke may be that there are too many lawyers in the world, in many rural places in the United States, there are demonstrably …
Northwest WA parents push back against proposal to lower required school age By Venice BuhainCrosscut.com Jan 28, 2023 Washington is a national outlier when it comes to the age at which students are required to be registered for school.
WA Lawmakers Propose Bill Requiring Clergy To Report Child Abuse, Citing InvestigateWest Reporting By Wilson CriscioneInvestigateWest Jan 28, 2023 In response to InvestigateWest reporting on Jehovah’s Witnesses covering up allegations of sexual assault, Washington state lawmakers introduc…
Opinion Opinion | The Chicago Tribune, Tim Roemer and Zach Wampf: Here's how the new Congress can promote good governance and boost public confidence Tim Roemer and Zach Wamp Chicago Tribune Jan 28, 2023 A string of historic bipartisan victories during the last Congress — including an update of the Electoral Count Act and transformational inves…
Opinion Opinion | Seattle Times Editorial Board: New WA law would shut the door on puppy-mill suffering Seattle Times Editorial Board Jan 27, 2023 At the most basic level, good public policy aims at helping communities thrive. By definition, that means working toward less suffering, less misery.
News Graphic video of attack on Paul Pelosi is released By Hannah Fry and Hannah WileyLos Angeles Times Jan 27, 2023 LOS ANGELES — A graphic video showing the attack on the husband of then-U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in October was released Friday by a Sa…
News Washington traffic safety is 'a crisis that we can't ignore,' lawmakers say By David KromanThe Seattle Times Jan 27, 2023 OLYMPIA — Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle, alongside Gov. Jay Inslee, pledged Thursday to throw their weight behind solving Washington'…
News FDA seeks end of regulatory wild west for CBD products By Ariel CohenCQ-Roll Call Jan 26, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced that CBD products, increasingly popular but largely unregulated, wil…
Empire Press Opinion | Rep. Dan Newhouse: Just getting started: Week one of the 118th Congress By Rep. Dan Newhouse Jan 26, 2023 The 118th Congress is in full swing and in just one week with Republicans in the majority, the House of Representatives has successfully deliv…
News Animal cruelty suspects would be liable for all care costs of seized animal under bill in state House By Eli FrancovichThe Spokesman-Review Jan 26, 2023 SPOKANE — An owner suspected of animal cruelty or neglect would be liable for all costs stemming from the seizure of that animal, under propos…
