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About 150 march in Spokane in protest of Republican tax reform plans
About 150 protesters gathered Monday afternoon in downtown Spokane to denounce Republican tax reform proposals moving through Congress. All In For Washington, Greater Spokane Progress and the Peace & Justice Action League of Spokane organized the event. Protesters marched from the Thomas S. Foley United States Courthouse to the local office of U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers on Post Street.
McMorris Rodgers, Labrador support Trump decision on Jerusalem
Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Raul Labrador applaud President Donald Trump’s announcement recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Guest opinion: Robin Ball: Adopt reciprocity for concealed carry permits
The Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act will also clear up confusion for our law enforcement officers in all states as citizens’ travel around our nation.
WSU grad students sound off on GOP tax plan
Washington State University graduate students gathered Wednesday to mount some last-minute opposition to the Republican tax plan that’s barreling through Congress.
Q&A: Cathy McMorris Rodgers addresses her vote in support of the House tax plan
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers says that benefits far outweigh the risks in the House tax reform bill passed this week.
McMorris Rodgers joins GOP calling for Senate candidate Roy Moore to drop Alabama bid
The congresswoman, who is making a push for large-scale tax reform by the end of this year, is calling on the judge at the center of sexual misconduct and assault allegations to drop his bid for the U.S. Senate, which could imperil an already thin Republican majority in the chamber.
Local colleges want tax bill changed to help graduate students
Tax bill that passed GOP-controlled House would put graduate students in a financial pinch by taxing tuition waivers.
Idaho, Washington members of Congress take stands on tax reform plans
Area legislators reacted to tax reform plans.
Matthew Sutherland drops bid challenging Cathy McMorris Rodgers, backs Lisa Brown
The Washington State University alumnus will turn his attention to state-level politics, as Brown ramps up a run to unseat Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers next year with the backing of national political strategists.
McMorris Rodgers’ seat in Congress targeted by national Democrats emboldened by recent electoral wins
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee added Washington’s 5th district to its list of 91 contests nationwide it believes are winnable to take back control of the House of Representatives. The designation doesn’t necessarily mean national Democrats will start spending money in the district, but signifies renewed interest from the left in a seat that has been occupied by a Republican since 1994.
McMorris Rodgers bill speeding up hydropower dam licensing clears U.S. House
The congresswoman said in an interview before the legislation passed Wednesday the goal is to increase access to renewable energy by making it easier to build and re-license dams.