Washington Political News

N.H. Senate candidates debate Ariz. immigration

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bill Binnie knows a little something about immigrating to the United States. United States - United States Senate - US Senate - Government - Bill Binnie

Thursday September 2, 2010 9:01PM | nwsource.com

Welfare advocates protest Gregoire cuts

$51 million trimmed: Efforts to downsize state government | OLYMPIA — Welfare advocates met with Washington officials Wednesday to protest state assistance cuts ordered by Gov. Chris Gregoire, saying it makes little sense to trim support for parents when jobs are so difficult to find.

Thursday September 2, 2010 4:27PM | thenewstribune.com

Tacoma City Manager Eric Anderson highlights downtown work

Tacoma: City manager highlights downtown work | Completing the downtown to-do list, compiled during the Russell Investment negotiations, may not be happening as fast as some people might like.

Thursday September 2, 2010 3:48PM | thenewstribune.com

Report: Victims not told of some inmate furloughs

A new government report says federal prisons are failing to notify crime victims and witnesses when inmates are allowed to travel by themselves for medical treatment. Prison - Crime - People - Pen Pals - Victims

Thursday September 2, 2010 3:41PM | nwsource.com

Palestinian leader urges Israel to end settlements

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is calling on Israel to end Jewish settlements in the West Bank and other areas that the Palestinians want to be part off their own state. Mahmoud Abbas - President of the Palestinian National Authority - Israeli settlement - Middle East - West Bank

Thursday September 2, 2010 2:53PM | nwsource.com

Clinton opens new round of Mideast peace talks

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton formally opened the first direct peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians in nearly two years on Thursday, imploring the parties to make needed compromises to forge an agreement. Israel - Hillary Rodham Clinton - United States Secretary of State - United States - Palestinian people

Thursday September 2, 2010 2:45PM | nwsource.com

Israeli says both sides must compromise for peace

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is calling for Israelis as well as the Palestinians to make compromises in the pursuit of an enduring peace. Benjamin Netanyahu - Prime Minister of Israel - Palestinian people - Middle East - Israel

Thursday September 2, 2010 2:42PM | nwsource.com

Election results same after final vote tally

Thursday September 2, 2010 2:13PM | feedburner.com

Republicans want ballots out on time

Washington should have to meet the same deadlines as other states for sending ballots to its 60,000 voters living or deployed overseas, the state Republican Party says.

Thursday September 2, 2010 1:49PM | feedburner.com

Tacoma fires embattled advocate

Lingering case: Fortson sues after losing appeal | Tacoma’s city manager fired the city’s top domestic violence victims’ advocate Wednesday, putting an end to a meandering disciplinary process that included an internal city investigation over parts of two years and a drawn-out appeals case.

Thursday September 2, 2010 8:05AM | thenewstribune.com

Overseas ballot battle

Mailing deadline: State Republicans object to waiver allowing less time | Washington should have to meet the same deadlines as other states for sending ballots to its 60,000 voters living or deployed overseas, the state Republican Party says.

Thursday September 2, 2010 8:05AM | thenewstribune.com

Initiatives draw large donations

The national soft drink industry put another $4.2 million into the Initiative 1107 campaign last week, raising its ante to $14.4 million for the tax-rollback measure.

Thursday September 2, 2010 7:05AM | feedburner.com

Tea-party success brewed by money, flurry of attack ads

Is the tea party the new Republican Party? Tea - Republican - United States - Politics - Parties

Thursday September 2, 2010 12:49AM | nwsource.com

Sen. Murkowski concedes Alaska primary race

Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Tuesday night conceded the Republican primary election to Joe Miller, the tea party backed challenger who maintained his Election Day lead after thousands of additional absentee and other ballots were counted through the day.

Wednesday September 1, 2010 10:55PM | feedburner.com

Unions gearing up to support Dems in November

Union leaders said Wednesday they will mobilize millions of members in 26 states with a message about "economic patriotism" as they try to help Democrats hold onto their majority in the House and Senate. Democratic - United States Senate - Senate - United States - Union

Wednesday September 1, 2010 8:38PM | nwsource.com

Obama opens Mideast talks: Attacks 'won't stop us'

Condemning Mideast peace "rejectionists," President Barack Obama convened a new round of ambitious talks Wednesday and vowed not to allow a fresh burst of violence dim hopes for an accord creating a sovereign Palestinian state beside a secure Israel. Barack Obama - Middle East - Israel - United States - Two-state solution

Wednesday September 1, 2010 8:35PM | nwsource.com

State Senate candidate Matt Richardson demands website come down

| For weeks now, a website has been attacking Sumner City Councilman Matt Richardson, who is challenging state Sen. Pam Roach. The man behind the site is Chris Clifford, a former aide to Roach who says he wants Richardson removed from the city council.

Wednesday September 1, 2010 8:22PM | thenewstribune.com

Democrats attack Rossi's "sleazy" lobbyist ties

When it comes to U.S. Senate candidate Dino Rossi, Democrats aren't content with slamming him as wrong on the issues. Dino Rossi - United States Senate - Democratic - United States - Politics

Wednesday September 1, 2010 8:04PM | nwsource.com

Number of illegal immigrants in U.S. now declining

The number of illegal immigrants living in the U.S. has dropped for the first time in two decades - decreasing by 8 percent as the sour economy dried up jobs and increased enforcement made it harder to sneak across the border with Mexico, a new study finds. Latin America - Mexico - United States - Illegal immigration - Immigration

Wednesday September 1, 2010 6:44PM | nwsource.com

Rossi praises Obama on Iraq; Murray relatively quiet

Republican Senate candidate Dino Rossi had some kind words for President Obama Tuesday as the president announced the end of U.S. combat operations in Iraq. Dino Rossi - United States - Barack Obama - President of the United States - Iraq

Wednesday September 1, 2010 6:16PM | nwsource.com