Mitchell Roland

2 days ago | yahoo.com | Mitchell Roland

Apr. 22—OLYMPIA — Militias from other states, districts or territories are now restricted from entering Washington state for duty in most instances without approval from either the governor or president. "State autonomy is the foundation of our federalist system," Gov. Bob Ferguson said as he signed the legislation Monday.

2 days ago | spokesman.com | Mitchell Roland

OLYMPIA — Militias from other states, districts or territories are now restricted from entering Washington state for duty in most instances without approval from either the governor or president. “State autonomy is the foundation of our federalist system,” Gov. Bob Ferguson said as he signed the legislation Monday.

2 days ago | wenatcheeworld.com | Mitchell Roland

Faced with a looming deadline, the Washington Senate passed a trio of bills over the weekend that would raise the capital gains tax on financial assets above $1 million a year, close certain tax exemptions and expand the sales and tobacco taxes. The legislation is part of a slate of tax increases Democrats unveiled last week as the state works to close an estimated $15 billion budget deficit. kAmpD =68:D=2E@CD C6=62D65 E96 ?6H C6G6?F6 A=2?

3 days ago | spokesman.com | Mitchell Roland

OLYMPIA — Faced with a looming deadline, the Washington state Senate passed a trio of bills this weekend that would raise the capital gains tax on financial assets above $1 million a year, close certain tax exemptions that are either obsolete or did not meet their policy goal and “modernize” the state’s sales tax. The legislation is part of a slate of revenue-increasing proposals Democrats unveiled last week as the state works to close an estimated $15 billion budget deficit.

4 days ago | spokesman.com | Mitchell Roland

SEASIDE, Calif. – The son of Italian immigrants, Leon Panetta grew from humble beginnings on the shores of Monterey Bay to become one of the most influential public servants of his generation. The walls of his California office are decorated with presidential letters, photos of him visiting with foreign dignitaries, and other mementos that commemorate decades of public service. For decades, his work has earned praise from across the political spectrum.