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Gov. Inslee approves plans for WA’s largest wind turbine farm
Gov. Jay Inslee has approved a revised plan to populate the Horse Heaven Hills south of Kennewick with the largest
John Stang
John Stang is a freelance writer who often covers state government and the environment. He can be reached on email at johnstang_8@hotmail.com and on Twitter at @johnstang_8
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Capital gains tax repeal could cost WA public schools billions
The tax on investment sales earnings affects only .2% of residents, but proponents of I-2109 say it is the first step toward state income tax.
Politics
Will carbon tax initiative 2117 lower gas prices? That’s debatable
The cap-and-trade program, which 2117 aims to repeal, has been blamed for rising fuel costs, but gas prices have gone up and down since its inception.
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UW professor David Baker wins 2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry
With two other researchers, University of Washington biochemistry professor David Baker received the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for his
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Washington sues TikTok for underplaying youth mental health risks
Washington has joined 20 other states plus the District of Columbia by filing a lawsuit Tuesday against TikTok, alleging the