December 19, 2016
WORT FM Radio December 15, 2016 This week, president-elect Donald Trump added three more names to his passel of fossil fuel hawks nominated for cabinet positions. Joining Oklahoma Attorney General and climate change denier Scott Pruitt – named for the EPA – are climate ‘skeptic’ and Montana Republican Congressman Ryan …
September 9, 2016
PR Newswire September 8, 2016 The Second Amendment Foundation filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against the City of Seattle, alleging violation of the state Public Records Act for refusing to disclose revenue data related to the controversial “gun violence tax” that was rushed into law last year. Joining in the …
July 30, 2016
The Washington Times July 27, 2016 by PHUONG LE SEATTLE (AP) – As crude oil trains began rolling through its downtown a few years ago, Spokane was among the first cities to pass a resolution calling for stronger federal safety regulations. But when a mile-long train derailed in the scenic …
June 14, 2016
The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (HR 2576) reforms the current Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). After some back and forth on preemption and other issues in HR 2576, the House of Representatives passed it on May 24, 2016. After being temporarily stalled in the Senate …
June 10, 2016
Q 13 Fox June 9, 2016 by JANET KIM TACOMA, Wash. — While a federal appellate court ruling on concealed weapons may not directly affect our state, the greater implications still have people in Washington state sounding off on the issue.The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled …