Washington, Oregon governors vow to fight Trump
Washington state and Oregon will fight attempts by President Donald Trump to weaken environmental protection laws, the Democratic governors of the two states say.
Washington state and Oregon will fight attempts by President Donald Trump to weaken environmental protection laws, the Democratic governors of the two states say.
Governor defends reprieve of death row inmate, calls penalty 'unfair to taxpayers'
OLYMPIA -- Governor Jay Inslee has called on state lawmakers to abolish the death penalty once and for all, calling it an “archaic” punishment that does nothing to reduce crime and costs taxpayers millions of dollars.Eight men remain on Washington state’s death row after a ninth died Sunday when he went into cardiac arrest while being treated for an existing medical condition, the Washington Department of Corrections said.Dwayne A.
OLYMPIA -- Governor Jay Inslee has called on state lawmakers to abolish the death penalty once and for all, calling it an “archaic” punishment that does nothing to reduce crime and costs taxpayers millions of dollars.Eight men remain on Washington state’s death row after a ninth died Sunday when he went into cardiac arrest while being treated for an existing medical condition, the Washington Department of Corrections said.Dwayne A.
Gov. grants reprieve in child killer's death sentence
Gov. Jay Inslee has granted a reprieve to a man who was sentenced to death for the rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl.
Gov. Jay Inslee has granted a reprieve to a man who was sentenced to death for the rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl.
Inslee proposes carbon tax to raise money for schools
Gov. Jay Inslee will try to convince lawmakers to do something voters wouldn't last month — approve a new tax on carbon emissions from fossil fuels.
Gov. Jay Inslee will try to convince lawmakers to do something voters wouldn't last month — approve a new tax on carbon emissions from fossil fuels.