Washington.(U.S. STATE LEGISLATION)(Brief Article)Anderson, Teresa
One of the bills had a hearing Tuesday. Representatives from the gaming industry testified, claiming the legislation would provide legal clarity to the issue. Opponents of the bill said it would shield companies from liability for engaging in illegal behavior. For years, the Washington State Gamblin...
seeking favourable legislation for the interests they represent. (Although the termlobbyistused in thiscontextprobably dates from the early 19th century, it is a popularly held notion that it was coined by Gen.Ulysses S. Grant, who applied the name to the favour seekers who sought him out in...
Congressional leaders have unveiled legislation that will keep the federal government funded through March 14 and provide more than $100 billion in emergency aid to help states and local communities recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton and other natural disasters. No description available 1 day ag...
The new combined state and local REET rates for Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Vancouver, Bellevue, and most of urban and suburban Washington will be 1.6%, 1.78%, 3.25%, and 3.5%. Unfortunately, the new legislation does not address whether the selling price thresholds are applied on a parcel-by...
The 71-year-old said the timing was right for him to leave because of committee term limits and expressed frustration that a "vocal and obstinate minority within both parties has hijacked good legislation in pursuit of no legislation." Next:Tim Murphy, R-Pa. 28/42 Credit Tim Murphy, R-Pa...
Washington’s new clean energy legislation requires greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced by 45% by 2030 and 95% by 2050. To meet this aggressive goal, the state will need to eliminate its reliance on fossil fuels by 2050. These ambitious goals have served as guideposts for creating the2021...
Connecticut tried to introduce a similar ban on Chinese drones as Florida, but the state legislature didn't pass it. But for Sloane, the drone dealer in Atlanta, the trend is only going one way. “The reality is that more restrictions are coming.” ...
The legislation, titled H.R. 51, would create the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth, named after Frederick Douglass. It would give D.C. two U.S. senators and a voting representative in the House, like every other state. The bill would also cordon off the White House, Capitol and...
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