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California’s $20 fast food wage triggers fewer hours, automation
A University of California, Santa Cruz study finds fast food workers now face lost hours, reduced hiring, and widespread automation after the $20 wag…
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Washington repeals estate tax increase; $340M impact on education
Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a new law repealing last year’s estate tax hike, returning Washington’s top rate to 20%. The reversal follows concerns about…
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Five residents lose home to Vancouver blaze contained by crews
Vancouver Fire Department crews quickly stopped a fire in the living room of a two-story home, but five residents were displaced due to thick smoke. …
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Supreme Court case could upend Washington mail-in ballot counting
More than 127,000 Washington ballots were postmarked by Election Day yet counted after. A pending Supreme Court decision could end this practice, wit…
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Washington rounds out retail: Cash change rules updated after penny production ends
The federal halt to penny production left retailers in search of solutions. Washington's new law allows cash transactions to be rounded to the neares…
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Washington Reforms Limit Advanced Degree Barriers for Public Jobs
Sheri Sawyer from OFM supports a law ensuring state job applicants aren't denied opportunities over lacking postgraduate degrees unless legally requi…
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IRS Data Shows Wealth Shifting from Washington to Mountain States
Idaho gained more than $1 billion and Washington lost $500 million in wealth as IRS data reveals Americans are relocating income. Chris Cargill of Mo…
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WSDOT lane closures on SR 14 for Vancouver guardrail repairs
WSDOT will close two eastbound lanes of SR 14 in Vancouver to repair guardrails, affecting traffic between mileposts 6.0 and 7.0. Morning travelers s…
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Fatal fire in Amboy underscores District 10’s staffing and response
Clark County Fire District 10 and multiple agencies responded to a deadly structure fire on NE Fargher Drive near Amboy. Two residents were rescued, …
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Lars Larson: Is Mail Voting Taking Elections Backwards?
Lars Larson revisits election history and critiques vote by mail policies now debated before the Supreme Court, highlighting concerns over counting b…
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