Cigarette tax hike still in play as WA legislative session wanes
OLYMPIA, WA – Washington lawmakers are considering raising the state’s cigarette tax for the first time since 2010, to $5 per pack. Currently, the total state tax on a pack of 20 cigarettes is just over $3.
WA House approves $100M cut to working families child care subsidies for 2027
OLYMPIA, WA – House lawmakers passed a bill on Wednesday that would change how the state reimburses providers under the Working Connections Child Care program to save $100 million in 2027. WCCC is a state and federal subsidy for
Oregon to nix cervical cancer diagnostic testing costs for patients, rest of US may follow suit
SALEM, OR – Dr. Carrie Frederick can think of many instances over her 14 years in practice in Oregon when patients tried to negotiate their way out of diagnostic testing for cervical cancer because of the expense.
Seattle will remain Starbucks’ HQ but will shed some jobs to Nashville expansion
SEATTLE, WA – Starbucks is staying in Seattle even as the coffee giant plans to open a corporate office in Nashville later this year as part of expanding its operations in the Southeast. That means some jobs
Deadline Approaches for Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit Applications
BOISE, ID— Parents seeking assistance through Idaho’s Parental Choice Tax Credit program have until March 15 to apply, according to the Idaho State Tax Commission. The program, which provides refundable tax credits to help cover eligible nonpublic
Pullman Announces Staff and Service Reductions Amid Budget Shortfall
PULLMAN, WA — The City of Pullman has announced reductions to staff hours, seasonal hiring, and several city services as officials work to address an ongoing budget shortfall. City administrators said the changes are part of a
2026 NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships Preview
GAINESVILLE, FL – LC State Track and Field has landed in Florida for the 2026 NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships. The Warriors have three individuals from each gender as well as a pair of relays
WA Senate narrowly advances bill to reduce education spending by $176M through 2031
OLYMPIA, WA – The Senate narrowly passed a bill Tuesday to reduce and delay some education payments to save Olympia money, despite plans to expand state spending by $2 billion amid a deficit. Senate Bill 6260 passed by
Lustig, Skaife and Suber Earn Cascade Conference Honors
CORVALLIS, OR – A trio of LC State Men’s Basketball players earned accolades from the Cascade Conference, announced by the conference office on Wednesday. John Lustig and Dylan Skaife earned All-Cascade Conference honors and Brandon Suber was
State board approves anatomy lab collaboration between University of Idaho and Idaho State University
MOSCOW, ID— The Idaho State Board of Education has approved a collaborative agreement between the University of Idaho and Idaho State University aimed at expanding medical education opportunities in the state. Under the agreement, the University of