April 18, 2024 2:38 pm

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AZ Supreme Court rules 160-year-old law criminalizing abortion still stands

Arizona abortion

ARIZONA—The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, April 9, in a 4-2 vote, that a state law written in 1862, nearly completely prohibiting abortion statewide, is still enforceable. The 162-year-old state law makes abortion a felony, punishable from anywhere between two to five years in prison, for anyone who performs one, or helps a woman obtain […]

Trump eclipses Biden in historic fundraising event, raises $50.5 million

Trump fundraiser

PALM BEACH, Fla.—The Republican National Committee (RNC) and the 2024 Trump Campaign announced that the 45th President of the United States and presumptive GOP presidential nominee, Donald J Trump, will raise over $50.5 million at a single fundraiser in Palm Beach, Florida, held on Saturday, April 6. “The success of tonight’s event is proving what […]

Larsen secures key wins for Washingtonians in $1.2T spending package

Larsen community projects

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) supported House passage of a bipartisan $1.2 trillion spending package that funds the government through September 2024 and invests in Northwest Washington communities and working families. The spending package passed the House with a vote of 286 to 134 on Friday, March 22, the Senate the following day with a […]

Shoreline mayor meets President at National League of Cities

Chris Roberts

Washington D.C.—Shoreline Mayor Chris Roberts had the opportunity of personally thanking several federal partners at the National League of Cities event, including U.S. President Joe Biden, for making key infrastructure investments to the city and region. The National League of Cities (NLC) is an organization comprised of over 2,700 cities whose leaders are focused on […]

Biden, Trump win Washington State Presidential Primary, now presumptive nominee

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OLYMPIA—With 25.81% of the vote in, the 45th President of the United States, Donald J Trump (R), and current President, Joe Biden (D), have not only won their respective party’s Presidential Primary in Washington state, but have now clinched enough delegates to be their Party’s official presumptive nominee. With its 43 delegates, Republican voters in […]

Supreme Court unanimously rules Trump to remain on Colorado ballot ahead of Super Tuesday

Trump colorado ballot

WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a unanimous decision, all nine United States Supreme Court Justices on Monday, March 4, reversed the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to remove the 45th President of the United States, Donald J Trump, from the state’s primary ballot on the grounds that he participated in insurrection.  “BIG WIN FOR AMERICA,” Trump posted on Truth […]

Trump victorious in South Carolina Republican Primary over Haley

trump south carolina

CHARLESTON, S.C.—South Carolina voters overwhelming rejected its former governor, Nikki Haley, in almost a two-to-one victory for the 45th President of the United States, Donald J Trump, in its winner-take-all Republican Primary. Trump also won the CPAC straw poll on Saturday with 94%. “South Carolina, thank you very much,” President Trump told a crowd at […]

The March 12 Presidential Primary is underway, County Auditor says

March 12 Presidential Primary

EVERETT—On February 22, Snohomish County Elections will mail ballots for the March 12 Presidential Primary to 507,000 registered voters. The Presidential Primary is an opportunity for voters to help the major political parties select presidential nominees for the November General Election.    Ballots for the Presidential Primary were mailed to military and overseas voters on […]

Biden announces new executive actions to combat gun violence

biden gun violence

WSHINGTON D.C.—The Biden-Harris Administration announced executive actions to promote safe storage of firearms as part of President Joe Biden’s proposal in March 2023 to reduce gun violence. Biden has directed the Department of Education and the Department of Justice to carry out the following executive actions to help further promote safe storage and protect children: […]

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