Washington state gay marriage proposal gets strong support
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Friday introduced a bill to legalize same sex marriage in Washington state, which gay rights groups hope will be the next state to approve...
View ArticleWashington state to legalize same sex marriage
After obtaining the 25 votes required for passage, the state of Washington appears ready to legalize same sex marriage. State Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen (D) said she would be the final vote and released...
View ArticleWashington lawmakers introduce bill condemning NDAA
Five Republican lawmakers from Washington state have introduced legislation that condemns the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2012 for controversial measures regarding the detainment of...
View ArticleRep. Norm Dicks of Washington state will not seek reelection
SEATTLE (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Norm Dicks, a Democrat from Washington state known for supporting airplane manufacturer Boeing and his region’s military bases, said on Friday he will not seek...
View ArticleWashington pot legalizers get $1 million after strong poll results
Over the course of a single weekend, Washington state’s marijuana legalization initiative received more than $1 million from some wealthy donors, who kicked in their cash a day after a poll found that...
View ArticleZombie honeybees discovered in Washington state
A novice beekeeper in Washington state said this week that he’s found evidence that a parasite which takes control of honeybees much like an imagined “zombie” virus is spreading into new areas,...
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One million workers get pay boost as 10 states adjust minimum wage
From Washington State to Florida, the new year is bringing a boost in the minimum wage for an estimated 1 million low-wage workers. The changes are coming in nine states that adjust their base wages...
View ArticleWashington state bill would forgive all minor marijuana convictions
Washington state Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon (D) has a novel idea: now that marijuana is legal in the state, he wants people convicted of minor, state-level marijuana offenses to get a clean slate. Fitzgibbon...
View ArticleWashington’s pot consultant: ‘Entirely possible’ selling marijuana will not...
Washington state many he headed toward a situation where recreational sales of marijuana are not profitable due to heavy taxes, regulations and, most importantly, competition from the untaxed...
View ArticleSuspected ricin-laced letter to CIA found at Spokane, Washington post office
(Reuters) – Postal workers in Spokane, Washington, on Saturday retrieved a wayward letter suspected of containing the deadly poison ricin that vanished for several weeks after it was sent from...
View ArticleWashington state pot regulators favor outdoor growth for environmental reasons
By Jonathan Kaminsky OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) – The regulatory board overseeing marijuana legalization in Washington State is leaning toward allowing licensed growers to raise the drug outdoors,...
View ArticleWashington state on alert after leaks found at power plant
Heightened radioactivity levels were found outside a nuclear waste tank in the US state of Washington, officials said Friday, in a new alert about a site used to make Cold War-era bombs. Governor Jay...
View ArticleWashington state gay marriage proposal gets strong support
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Friday introduced a bill to legalize same sex marriage in Washington state, which gay rights groups hope will be the next state to approve...
View ArticleWashington state to legalize same sex marriage
After obtaining the 25 votes required for passage, the state of Washington appears ready to legalize same sex marriage. State Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen (D) said she would be the final vote and released...
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Washington state publishes how-to guide for pot growers and sellers
Washington State issues how-to regs on growing, selling marijuana (via The Christian Science Monitor) A T-shirt is displayed at ‘Hempfest’ in Seattle last month. Thousands attended the three-day...
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Colorado’s ’4/20′ party under increased scrutiny after Boston bombings
'4/20' marijuana celebration notes security lessons from Boston Marathon bombing (via The Christian Science Monitor) Copyright ImageClick to View Mike Steenhout, comptroller of Washington’s Liquor...
View ArticleSuspected ricin-laced letter to CIA found at Spokane, Washington post office
(Reuters) – Postal workers in Spokane, Washington, on Saturday retrieved a wayward letter suspected of containing the deadly poison ricin that vanished for several weeks after it was sent from...
View ArticleWashington state on alert after leaks found at power plant
Heightened radioactivity levels were found outside a nuclear waste tank in the US state of Washington, officials said Friday, in a new alert about a site used to make Cold War-era bombs. Governor Jay...
View ArticleSome Obamacare state exchanges doing well, but at least one is a disaster
Wednesday, the Seattle Times reported that the Washington Health Benefit Exchange had reported numbers that were even better than those released earlier in the day by Kathleen Sebelius and the...
View ArticleWashington state lawmakers pass measure giving undocumented immigrants...
Washington state lawmakers have voted to make students brought to the United States illegally by their parents eligible for need-based college financial aid. Passage of the measure, which supporters...
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