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Senate votes to allow guns on Amtrak

Sep 17, 2009 a 7:57 AM PST
The proposal, approved by a 68-30 vote, seeks to give Amtrak riders rights comparable to those enjoyed by airline passengers, who are permitted to transport firearms provided that they declare they are doing so and that the arms are unloaded and in a securely locked container.

Washington State and D.O.E. Settle Lawsuit over Hanford Cleanup

Aug 11, 2009 a 5:31 PM PST
The Secretary of Energy's big visit to Hanford carried a big announcement: The state settled a lawsuit against the feds over cleanup timelines.

State, DOE agree on Hanford cleanup deadlines

Aug 11, 2009 a 2:22 PM PST
Washington state and federal officials announced a court-enforceable schedule Tuesday for cleaning up the nation's most contaminated nuclear site, ending more than two years of negotiations that followed dozens of missed deadlines.

With government subsidies, airlines getting paid to fly empty planes

Jul 31, 2009 a 8:26 AM PST
Government subsidies for flights in and out of rural communities can reach up to thousands of dollars per passenger, and Congress is moving to increase the budget by almost 30 percent to keep those flights going next year.

Northwest lawmakers back guns in national parks

May 20, 2009 a 5:20 PM PST
Eleven House members from five Northwest states voted in favor of the gun measure Wednesday, while just seven opposed it.

Murray tops $5 million for Senate race without foe

Apr 16, 2009 a 8:18 PM PST
Democratic Sen. Patty Murray of Washington state has amassed a huge campaign war chest as she considers a run for a fourth term next year.

Senator Murray Speaks Out Against College Tuition Increases

Apr 13, 2009 a 7:16 PM PST
The economic crisis could end up keeping kids out of college. Action News asked Democratic Senator Patty Murray what she thinks about our state balancing its checkbook by raising tuition.

Murray, Reichert team up for wilderness bill

Mar 26, 2009 a 6:45 PM PST
Washington Republican Rep. Dave Reichert is again trying to expand the Alpine Lakes Wilderness area east of Seattle. But this time he has an important Democratic ally: Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., signed on Thursday as a co-sponsor of the bill and said she would lead efforts in the Senate.

Heavy spin: Both parties deny it's their economy

Mar 5, 2009 a 8:05 AM PST
The war between Republicans and Democrats to frame the blame for the economy erupted in earnest this week.

Bill Would Deliver Yakima From Meth

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Feb 24, 2009 a 5:23 PM PST
There is no denying Yakima has a drug problem, but methamphetamine is the target of a new bill.

Yakima County Included in a Funding Bill

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Feb 23, 2009 a 6:22 PM PST
The bill includes $950,000 for Yakima's YWCA Domestic Violence Center.

Senate Democrats promise to change stimulus bill

Jan 30, 2009 a 5:37 PM PST
Senate Democrats promised more money for infrastructure projects when an almost $900 billion version of President Barack Obama's stimulus plan hits the Senate floor next week.

Gregoire: Stimulus won't be a cure-all

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Jan 27, 2009 a 8:37 PM PST
Washington's share of a federal economic stimulus package - estimated at perhaps $4 billion - will have plenty of strings attached, and won't be the economic cure-all that some people are hoping for, Gov. Chris Gregoire said Tuesday.

Senators seek stimulus funds for Hanford cleanup

Jan 19, 2009 a 10:54 AM PST
The Hanford nuclear reservation in southeast Washington presents no shortage of work toward cleaning up the site, work that is expected to continue for decades, but managers say they will miss 23 deadlines this year because budgeted funds were insufficient

Boeing to cut 4,500 jobs this year

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Jan 9, 2009 a 10:25 AM PST
The Boeing Co. announced Friday it will shed as many as 4,500 jobs in its commercial airline division in the coming year. Most of the reductions are expected to occur in Washington state in the spring. The cuts follow a year of plunging orders from airlines.