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Inslee rescinds directive banning affirmative action in Washington state government
OLYMPIA - Gov. Jay Inslee announced a new executive order on Friday to strengthen diversity in the Washington government, and said he would overturn a long-standing directive that restricts affirmative action in hiring, contracting…
Position on Russia and China, a test for the new German government
WASHINGTON (AP) - Germany has faced a series of challenges in its relations with Russia and China since taking office last month that test the new government's political courage foreign.Among them are the military build-up of Moscow…
Quebec government wants to bring NHL team to capital, but fans are skeptical – Maple Ridge…
Quebec politicians meet with leaders of the National Hockey League in January, but it's unclear what influence the government may have on the league or if team owners have an interest in bringing the Nordiques back to the…
Quebec government wants to bring NHL team to capital, but fans are skeptical
The Nordiques left Quebec after the 1994-95 NHL season, moving to Denver to become the Colorado Avalanche, who won the Stanley Cup in the new team's first season.
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Lawsuit: Small Districts in Washington State Affected by Property Tax Imposition | US government…
SEATTLE (AP) - Senior lawyer in the lawsuit that forced Washington state to overhaul public school funding has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a small district, claiming the state is failing students because of the bad state…
Lebanon: President calls for end to government paralysis
BEIRUT (AP) - The Lebanese President on Monday called for an end to an 11-week standoff that has prevented the government from meeting, further undermining state institutions in the country amid an economic collapse.President Michel Aoun…
Japan will not send a government delegation to the Beijing Olympics
TOKYO (AP) - Japan said on Friday it would not send a delegation of ministers to represent the government at the Beijing Games, but that three Olympic officials will attend, a move following a decision by the United States to…
Who will reject the Chinese government’s censorship demands, if Jeff Bezos and Jay Carney…
Then-White House press secretary Jay Carney arrives in Swanton, Ohio on September 26, 2012. (Jason Reed / Reuters)
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President of the Czech Republic sworn in for new coalition government
PRAGUE (AP) - A new coalition government took office in the Czech Republic on Friday, with the coronavirus pandemic and surging inflation presenting immediate political challenges. President Milos Zeman was sworn in to Cabinet at the…
Report urges UK government to step up online security measures
LONDON (AP) - Proposed UK rules to crack down on harmful online content should be bolstered with tougher measures such as making it illegal to send unsolicited graphic images, obliging porn sites to ensure that children cannot access…
Czech President to take oath for new government on Friday
December 13, 2021Update: December 13, 2021 12:47 p.m.
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U.S. government deficit down 17% from same period a year ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - The US budget deficit totaled $ 356.4 billion in the first two months of the budget year, down 17% from the same period a year ago thanks to a sharp increase government revenue which offset a smaller increase in…
Recall vote tightens for Seattle socialist in latest tally | US government and politics
SEATTLE (AP) - The vote in a recall effort against a socialist Seattle city council member tightened considerably on Wednesday as more mail-in ballots were counted, meaning it will take at least one another day to…
Treasury wants more oversight of all-cash real estate transactions | National government and new…
Metro areas currently facing reporting requirements are Boston; Chicago; Dallas-Fort Worth; Honolulu; Las Vegas; Los Angeles; Miami; New York City; San Antonio; San Diego; San Francisco; and Seattle.The US real estate market has…
Seattle mayor’s missing texts report has yet to materialize | US government and politics
SEATTLE (AP) - A full report on missing text messages from Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan from a period during last year's racial justice protests has yet to be released as Durkan prepares to step down - and officials do not say when he…
GOP risks government shutdown to fight Biden vaccine mandate
WASHINGTON (AP) - The federal government could be heading towards a temporary shutdown as Republicans set to block a must-see fundraising bill in their efforts to force a debate in Congress on canceling COVID vaccine mandates- 19 of…
A repair job for government technology
US government technology has a well-deserved reputation for being expensive and horrible.Computer systems sometimes run on software from the Sputnik era. A Pentagon project to modernize military technology has little to show after…
German government hesitates on lockdown as COVID cases rise
BERLIN (AP) - The German government refused to support calls for a quick and brutal lockdown on Friday to curb the worsening coronavirus situation in the country, which has seen daily confirmed cases reach a new peak and put hospitals…
County supervisor arrested for embezzlement of public funds
LAUREL, Mississippi (AP) - A county supervisor in southeast Mississippi is accused of illegally using a government-owned car and cell phone to operate his cosmetics business.Jones County District Five Supervisor Travares Comegys was…
Senate GOP blocks Gwinnett government, school board changes
ATLANTA (AP) - Republicans are suspending plans to overhaul the county commission and school board for Georgia's second most populous county after opponents said their plans trampled on local wishes and legislative rules.Sen. Clint Dixon,…
Auburn woman accused of defrauding US government over steel produced for the Navy
Elaine Thomas, 67, of Auburn pleaded guilty in Tacoma U.S. District Court to defrauding the United States while she was director of metallurgy at Bradken Inc., according to the Department of Justice.
Bradken Inc. operates the Tacoma…
Kuwait government resigns for second time this year
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The government of Kuwait resigned on Monday for the second time this year, underlining the political problems plaguing this small oil-rich country.The official KUNA news agency said Kuwaiti ruler Sheikh…
Congress passes $ 1T infrastructure bill
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(THE CONVERSATION) The U.S. Congress passed an infrastructure bill that funds more than $ 1 trillion in…
Israel seeks budget pass in major test for new government
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli lawmakers are expected to start a marathon vote on Wednesday to try to pass the first national budget in three years, a major test for the coalition government that was sworn in earlier this year after four…
Facebook cancels 937 Nicaraguan government accounts
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Meta Platforms, the company that runs Facebook, announced Monday it has canceled 937 accounts linked to the Nicaraguan government and the Sandinista party of President Daniel Ortega. Meta said it also deleted 140…
North Macedonia Prime Minister Zaev announces his resignation
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) - Prime Minister Zoran Zaev announced his resignation on Sunday evening following the heavy defeat of his ruling Social Democratic Union in the local elections in North Macedonia."The responsibility for this…
Couple who sued municipal government wrongdoing honored
MANCHESTER, NH (AP) - A couple from Webster, New Hampshire, who have prosecuted municipal government wrongdoing are this year's winner of a journalism school's First Amendment award.Tara Gunnigle and Jon Pearson will be honored by the…
Maritime leaders call for government support for decarbonization
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Workplace Complaints Before WA Parks Director Resignation | National government and new policies
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The Washington state park manager resigned earlier this month after at least a dozen agency employees complained about his conduct in the workplace , for example by using bad language and putting others down.And the…
The Cypriot government “too centralized”
October 27, 2021Update: October 27, 2021 at 6:03 am
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) - Cyprus remains a "very centralized country" where local authorities are too dependent on state aid and the laws do not!-->!-->…
Seattle government expects more than $ 100 million lost in revenue from coronavirus
The novel coronavirus pandemic that is wreaking medical and social havoc in Seattle could also drive a hole of $ 100 million or more in the city's budget, forcing leaders to make tough decisions about cuts and emergency funds a senior…