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While Washington state helped to make history by voting for Barack Obama last year, all of its residents owe a debt to another dark-skinned man whose name lays buried deep in the annals of the past: George W. Bush. That wouldn’t be George Walker Bush, the country’s 43rd president, but George Washington Bush, the state’s first black settler.
For the Daily Record ELLENSBURG — Central Washington University assistant head coach/defensive coordinator Joe Lorig has been named as one of three finalists for the FootballScoop Division II Coordinator of the Year, it was announced Tuesday.
The holidays are full of traditions and a longstanding tradition in Hope is the Southwest Arkansas Arts Council Holiday Boutique. The Boutique will be held Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, from 1-5 p.m. at the Pruden Arts Center at 320 N. Washington St., and is open to the public.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The controversy over Sen. Harry Reid's (D-Nev.) request to delay weekend votes on the omnibus spending bill purportedly to attend a fundraiser in New Orleans exemplifies our broken campaign finance system, two national campaign finance watchdogs said today. The groups criticized the money-driven political system which forces elected leaders to spend ...
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- The tea party movement is flexing its muscle through political action committees and other measures to shake up politics, movement leaders said.
The race to fill U.S. Rep. Brian Baird 's seat resembled a gold rush Thursday, a day after Baird announced he wouldn't seek re-election after six terms in office.
WASHINGTON - The House voted Wednesday to extend $31 billion in popular tax breaks, including an income tax deduction for sales and property taxes that would help Tennesseans. It will be financed with a tax increase on investment fund managers and a crackdown on international tax cheats.
EDITOR'S NOTE: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the recipient of $400,000 for nursing training and $100,000 for forensic training. WASHINGTON — A consolidated spending bill passed this afternoon for the budget year that began in October includes money for the Tennessee National Guard unit stationed at Memphis International Airport; other airport improvements; St. Jude Children ...
WASHINGTON -- The House voted Wednesday to extend $31 billion in popular tax breaks, including an income tax deduction for sales and property taxes, to be financed with a tax increase on investment fund managers and a crackdown on international tax cheats.The 45 tax deductions and credits for businesses and individuals are scheduled to expire at year's end. The House voted 241-181 to extend them ...
Washington, 10 December (WashingtonTV)—Human rights violations in Iran are as poor as any time over the past 20 years, the London-based Amnesty International said on Thursday.
His decision to retire after serving six House terms may turn out to be a big headache for Dems.
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