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Radio Host Reporter, KIRO-FM (Seattle, WA)
Seattle
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latin america, minority elections, spanishimmigration, minority issues latino community, latin america politics hispanic community
Issues that lack a strong South Dakota angle.
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By Matt Markovich Verified| KIRO-TV (Seattle, WA) Verified OLYMPIA, Wash. — This story was originally published on MyNorthwest.comA bill that includes a whopping 50% hike on more than 40 liquor-related fees in Washington has earned the dubious honor of being the closest floor vote of the 2025 legislative session so far. Second Substitute Senate Bill 5786 squeaked through the Senate on Thursday by the slimmest of margins—25 to 24—with five Democratic senators crossing party lines to join all Republicans in voting against it.
By Matt Markovich Verified| MyNorthwest.com Verified Raise your glasses, Washington: the beer garden isn’t dead—it’s just evolving. Temporarily. The Washington State Senate gave final approval to House Bill 1515 on Wednesday, voting 37–12 in favor of a “modernization” of alcohol service in public spaces. It means your favorite street festivals, concerts, and civic events might start to feel a little more like New Orleans or a lively European plaza—fewer fenced-off beer pens, more stroll-friendly sips.
By Matt Markovich Verified| KIRO-TV (Seattle, WA) Verified OLYMPIA, Wash. — This story was originally published on MyNorthwest.comA bill that includes a whopping 50% hike on more than 40 liquor-related fees in Washington has earned the dubious honor of being the closest floor vote of the 2025 legislative session so far. Second Substitute Senate Bill 5786 squeaked through the Senate on Thursday by the slimmest of margins—25 to 24—with five Democratic senators crossing party lines to join all Republicans in voting against it.
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KIRO-FM (Seattle, WA)
Seattle, United States