James Dawson

2 days ago | spokanepublicradio.org | Owen Henderson |Eliza Billingham |James Dawson

Baumgartner pushes 'Big, Beautiful Bill' as deadline nearsRepublican members of Washington state's congressional delegation say they're hoping the U.S. Senate mostly signs off on the budget bill version that was already approved by House Republicans. Republican Congressman Michael Baumgartner represents the fifth district in Eastern Washington, which includes the Spokane area. He said the House bill that requires Medicaid and food stamp recipients to work is a good national reform.

4 weeks ago | spokanepublicradio.org | Owen Henderson |Lauren Gallup |Anna King |James Dawson

Top bishops sue WA over mandated reporting lawWashington’s top Catholic officials are suing the state over its new law adding clergy to its list of professions required to report child abuse. The bishops argue the law amounts to religious discrimination by mandating the clergy members disclose things told to them in confession.