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Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., speaks during a press event about a bill to establish federal protections for IVF on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Washington.

Patty Murray invites woman affected by Idaho abortion ban to Biden speech

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., speaks during a press event about a bill to establish federal protections for IVF on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Washington.

March 5, 2024, 8:26am Northwest

When President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address Thursday, Central Washington mom Kayla Smith will be watching in the House of Representatives chamber, hoping her presence will keep the spotlight on anti-abortion laws that swept many Republican states after the fall of Roe v. Wade. Read story

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Senate studies reproductive rights’ effect on economy

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March 2, 2024, 5:59am Health

The Senate on Wednesday dove headlong into reproductive health issues, with Republicans blocking an effort to protect access to in vitro fertilization and the Budget Committee debating whether reproductive rights restrictions had an impact on the economy. Read story

Bill sets sights on improved financial literacy for troops

March 2, 2024, 5:32am Politics

A bipartisan bill expected to be unveiled Friday would expand financial literacy training for servicemembers in an effort to reduce financial stress and smooth their transition to civilian life. Read story

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, center, and U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg look up at the Interstate 5 Bridge on Tuesday in Vancouver.

‘We have a sense of urgency about getting this done’: Buttigieg joins Washington, Oregon officials for tour of Interstate 5 Bridge

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, center, and U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg look up at the Interstate 5 Bridge on Tuesday in Vancouver.

February 13, 2024, 2:50pm Community Funded Journalism

Carbs, caffeine and the Interstate 5 Bridge consumed U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg’s Tuesday morning in Vancouver. Read story

Washington, D.C., Roll Call

January 27, 2024, 6:02am Northwest

Here’s a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week. Read story

This image taken Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, and released by the National Transportation Safety Board, shows a section of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 that is missing panel on a Boeing 737-9 MAX in Portland, Ore. Federal officials are investigating Boeing&rsquo;s oversight of production of a panel that blew off a jetliner in midflight last week.

Boeing is under fire after Alaska Airlines MAX 9 blowout. So is the FAA

This image taken Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, and released by the National Transportation Safety Board, shows a section of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 that is missing panel on a Boeing 737-9 MAX in Portland, Ore. Federal officials are investigating Boeing&rsquo;s oversight of production of a panel that blew off a jetliner in midflight last week.

January 12, 2024, 7:57am Business

Nearly a week after a panel blew off an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 aircraft midflight, lawmakers and federal regulators are starting to look to the Boeing plane’s troubled history to understand what happened — and what didn’t. Read story

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, center, listens, during a Wednesday tour of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe's new medication-assisted treatment van.

Patty Murray pledges to work ‘around the clock’ to fund government after congressional leaders reach $1.6 trillion deal

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, center, listens, during a Wednesday tour of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe's new medication-assisted treatment van.

January 9, 2024, 7:46am Latest News

After Democratic and Republican leaders in Congress struck a deal over the weekend to fund the government, the Washington lawmaker who leads the Senate Appropriations Committee pledged to work “around the clock” to pass legislation before two looming deadlines. Read story

Marc Gross has given countless tours of the Interstate 5 Bridge during his more than two decades as bridge supervisor. Gross said a tour favorite is seeing the gunk that is used to grease the 6&frac12; miles of cable.

Washington’s U.S. Sens. Murray, Cantwell get up-close look at I-5 Bridge maintenancevideo icon

Marc Gross has given countless tours of the Interstate 5 Bridge during his more than two decades as bridge supervisor. Gross said a tour favorite is seeing the gunk that is used to grease the 6&frac12; miles of cable.

January 3, 2024, 6:57pm Clark County News

U.S. Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell on Wednesday saw up close what it takes to keep the century-old Interstate 5 drawbridge working. Read story

Washington D.C. roll call report

December 23, 2023, 5:11am Northwest

Here’s a look at how area members of Congress voted over the week ending Dec. 22. Read story

Washington, D.C., Roll Call report

November 18, 2023, 5:47am Northwest

Here’s a look at how area members of Congress voted over the week ending Nov. 17. Read story