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Immigrant Group Hoping for Support on DREAM Act in State Legislature
Immigrant Group Hoping for Support on DREAM Act in State Legislature
Immigrant Group Hoping for Support on DREAM Act in State Legislature
The immigrant rights group One America is hoping to ride a wave of support in the state legislature to pass the DREAM Act during this special legislative session now underway in Olympia. One America spokesman Toby Guevin the Senior Policy and Civil Engagement Manager says he knows a big focus is on the State budget but he is hopeful the dream act will find support among lawmakers...
DREAM Act Push For Passage
DREAM Act Push For Passage
DREAM Act Push For Passage
A major push to get state lawmakers to pass the DREAM Act is the aim of the immigrant rights group One America. Rep. Charles Ross of Naches supports the measure but he is not confident it will pass in the special session now underway in Olympia...
King to Co-chair Senate Transportation Committee Under New Plan
King to Co-chair Senate Transportation Committee Under New Plan
King to Co-chair Senate Transportation Committee Under New Plan
OLYMPIA… Under a new bipartisan banner, Democrat and Republican senators in the Washington State Senate today announced the formation of a Majority Coalition Caucus to lead the Senate during the 2013 legislative session. Twenty-five state senators have committed themselves to the new majority group, including Sen...
State Officals Meeting with Yakima County Gang Commission Today
State Officals Meeting with Yakima County Gang Commission Today
State Officals Meeting with Yakima County Gang Commission Today
The Yakima County Gang Commission will hold a special meeting this afternoon with State Senator Curtis King, Representative Charles Ross and Representative Norm Johnson. The gang commission and local lawmakers will talk about what the future looks like for gang suppression, intervention and prevention...
New Section of State Route 410 Finally Open
New Section of State Route 410 Finally Open
New Section of State Route 410 Finally Open
Crews opened a new stretch of State Route 410 Thursday, nearly three years after a landslide destroyed part of the highway and cut off direct access between Chinook Pass and the town of Naches. For the residents who live along this scenic byway, it’s been a costly few years, spending time and money driving up to 20 minutes on the detour...
Area Lawmakers Support Historic, Bipartisan Senate Reform Budget
Area Lawmakers Support Historic, Bipartisan Senate Reform Budget
Area Lawmakers Support Historic, Bipartisan Senate Reform Budget
After a series of unprecedented procedural maneuvers Friday evening, minority members of the Washington State Senate Republican Caucus joined with three like-minded Democrats to temporarily gain a philosophical majority and introduce a sustainable budget proposal that doesn’t depend on gimmicks, tricks or tax increases...