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Governor Signs Bill To Help Washington Businesses, Workers With Unemployment Benefits

By NWPB News February 8, 2021

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signs the first bill to be signed into law during the 2021 legislative session, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. The measure increases the minimum weekly benefit for unemployed workers during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and prevents a dramatic increase in unemployment taxes paid by businesses. CREDIT: Ted S. Warren/AP

A bill that increases the minimum weekly benefit for unemployed workers during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and prevents a dramatic increase in unemployment taxes paid by businesses was signed into law Monday by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee.Read More

Customs And Border Protection Plans To Decrease Hours For Northeastern Washington Crossing

By Emily Schwing July 10, 2018

The U.S. - Canada border crossing at Danville, Washington will soon see reduced hours due to a U.S. change in hours beginning October 1: CREDIT: U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection plans to reduce operating hours at a border crossing between Danville, and Grand Forks, British Columbia, and residents in Ferry County, Washington aren’t pleased. Read More

Business Groups Target House Majority Leader Over Support Of Tax Plan In Olympia

By Austin Jenkins May 2, 2017

It’s a bold move by Washington Realtors and other business groups. They’re taking on the number two Democrat in the Washington House with a TV ad that accuses him of “squeezing” taxpayers.Read More