‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Narrowly Passes Senate, Faces Tough Crowd in House

WASHINGTON, D.C. – After more than 26 hours of debate and a record number of vote-a-rama amendments, the U.S. Senate narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ Tuesday. The massive budget reconciliation bill hikes the debt
Washington Leads 16-State Lawsuit Over Federal Cuts to School Mental Health Programs

SEATTLE, WA – Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown is leading a coalition of 16 state attorneys general in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, challenging the agency’s decision to discontinue funding for K-12 school
Battles Over Public Lands Loom Even After Sell-off Proposal Fails

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hunters, hikers and outdoors lovers of all stripes mounted a campaign in June against a Republican proposal to sell off millions of acres of federal public land. The public outcry was so forceful that
Battle Begins to Keep an Army Museum Open in Washington

SEATTLE, WA – The U.S. Army is looking to shutter more than two dozen military museums, including Washington’s “gem” at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Pierce County. Lewis Army Museum is one of 29 facilities that the U.S.
These Washington State Laws Take Effect July 1

OLYMPIA, WA – Fee hikes for hunting and fishing licenses, workplace protections for immigrants and increased requirements for gun dealers are among the Washington state laws going into effect July 1. Drivers can also expect increased prices
Officials Identify Firefighters Killed in Coeur d’Alene Ambush

COEUR D’ALENE, ID – The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) 7th District has publicly released the names of the three firefighters involved in Sunday’s fatal ambush near Coeur d’Alene which left two dead and one seriously
Crews Respond to Two Blazes in Asotin County on Monday

CLARKSTON, WA – Firefighters in Asotin County had their hands full Monday, responding to two separate wildland fires just hours apart, both threatening homes and property. The first fire broke out around 1:30 p.m. along Snake River
Trump Administration Accuses Harvard of Violating Federal Civil Rights Act Over Treatment of Jewish Students

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump administration is threatening more federal funding cuts to Harvard University after saying they found the university to be in “violent violation” of the Civil Rights Act, informing them in a letter on
Supreme Court declines American Airlines appeal regarding partnership with JetBlue

On Monday, the Supreme Court declined an appeal from American Airlines to take up a review of the partnership between the airline and JetBlue in the Northeast. JetBlue did not join this appeal. The justices turned away
Miami Dolphins trade Jalen Ramsey, Jonnu Smith to Pittsburg Steelers for Minkah Fitzpatrick

The Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers confirmed Monday that the Dolphins are sending All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey, Pro Bowl tight end Jonnu Smith and a 2027 seventh round pick to Pittsburg, in exchange for All-Pro safety Minkah