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Spokane Valley legislator’s bill: ‘bee’ helpful to pollinators
Discover how Senate Bill 5934 champions pollinators with blooming shrubs and bushes for a sweeter tomorrow!
Disaster designation sought for Washington’s sweet cherry growers
West Coast cherry growers face economic losses due to unharvested crops and oversupply.
McMorris Rodgers slates congressional hearing on protecting Lower Snake dams
Hydroelectric dams face uncertain future as federal officials face tough questions.
Washington Farm Bureau Asks Lawmakers To Settle Ag Fuel Dispute
The Washington Farm Bureau is urging state lawmakers to address a multi-million-dollar dispute with the Department of Ecology over a tax exemption for fuels used for agricultural purposes and transporting agricultural products on public highways.
Washington’s family, medical leave rates to drop slightly in 2024
(The Center Square) – Workers and larger employers in Washington will see slightly lower deductions in 2024 to fund the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program.
Beginning Jan. 1, the premium rate will drop to 0.74% from this year’s rate of 0.8%, the state Emp...