The tentative contract, which runs through the end of 2023, is dated retroactively to January 6, 2021—the day of the national insurrection and attempted takeover of Congress by rioters attempting to overturn the election for Trump.
Gov. Jay Inslee signed the bill to hasten Puget Sound Energy’s shift from natural gas to clean energy. Critics contend it will lead to higher energy bills for ratepayers.
Washington state has asked a judge to block a proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons, arguing the $25 billion deal would harm consumers and raise prices.
Over the objection of three conservatives, the court left in place a state law that bars therapists from counseling minors to change sexual orientation or gender identity, a practice favored by some conservatives.
“Follow the money” helps us figure this out. Inpatient hospital beds generate two bills: facility fees and professional fees. In most public hospitals, both go to support the whole operation. But not at UW Medicine, which operates a separate company, UW Physicians (aka Association of University Physicians), that uses the...
I noticed today that when using the Lemmy Explorer community search (lemmyverse.net/communities) to serach for Seattle, it doesn’t list this community, which seems to be more active than any that are listed....