I’m a blind federal employee. Diversity and merit aren’t enemies.
I am a blind federal worker who has worked for a major federal agency for almost 50 years. I’ve been able to have an ...
Discover fascinating, forgotten stories during Black History Month | Candace McKibben
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and other well-known African American leaders in our country’s history during this important National Black History Month that begins on Feb.1, but the life and legacy of ...
Washington small family farms face shuttering amid tightening regulations and labor squeeze
Between tighter regulations, rising labor costs and the crackdown on immigration, farmers are on uncertain footing — ...
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Washington House Labor committee approves bill for coroners' PTSD support
A bill that would give county Coroners in Washington PTSD treatment if needed will be moving forward.House Bill 1002 was discussed in executive session by the H ...
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‘Nothing’s changed. Nothing’s gotten better’: President Trump’s nominee takes on Indian health
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is promising to elevate Indian issues should he be confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human ...
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WA Department of Licensing to pause in-person, online services during system upgrade
DOL offices and call center to temporarily close; businesses and auditors' offices unable to offer vehicle/vessel services ...
US inflation increases in December; consumer spending robust
U.S. inflation increased by the most in eight months in December amid robust consumer spending on goods and services, suggesting the Federal Reserve would probably be in no hurry to resume cutting ...
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. worries anti-obesity drugs could ‘double insurance costs for employers’
President Donald Trump has nominated Kennedy to be the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which ...
US inflation is lingering and tariffs threatened by Trump could nudge prices in wrong direction
An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, the latest sign that some consumer prices remain stubbornly elevated, even as inflation is cooling in fits and start ...
What Mass Deportations Would Do to New York City’s Economy
Major industries like construction, child care and restaurants rely heavily on undocumented workers, who would be hard to ...
5 takeaways after RFK Jr. is grilled by senators during confirmation hearings
The takeaways after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced questions from senators during his confirmation hearings to potentially lead ...
US economy resilient despite moderation in growth in fourth quarter
U.S. economic growth slowed in the fourth quarter as a strike at Boeing depressed business investment in equipment, but ...