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Washington state approved for Major Disaster Declaration, Ferguson thanks Trump and federal partners

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WASHINGTON STATE—Two days after Small Business Administration (SBA) Deputy Administrator Bill Briggs visited Washington state to assess disaster relief progress, President Donald J Trump on Saturday, April 11, approved the Major Disaster Declaration request by Governor Bob Ferguson for the record-breaking floods that occurred from December 5-19, 2025. “This is excellent news,” Governor Bob Ferguson released in […]

Tribal leaders urge No on 2117

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EVERETT—Tribal leaders, fish habitat and salmon recovery experts, and members of the No on 2117 campaign announce that a majority of federally-recognized Tribal Nations in Washington state oppose Initiative 2117, that if passed by voters this November, would prohibit carbon tax credit trading, also known as “cap-and-invest,” which would gut Washington’s Climate Commitment Act. Spencer […]

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