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Report: Washington data breach notices hit record high of 11.6M
The number of Washington residents affected by data breaches reached an all-time high, according to an annual report issued this
John Stang
John Stang is a freelance writer who often covers state government and the environment. He can be reached on email at johnstang_8@hotmail.com and on Twitter at @johnstang_8
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Amazon offers $334M for nuclear reactors to be built at Hanford
The small modular reactor could reestablish nuclear power as an alternative energy source, with the Washington-based company as its biggest investor.
politics
Project 2025 calls for massive changes to Hanford nuclear cleanup
The Heritage Foundation’s blueprint proposes reclassifying radioactive waste as something less dangerous so it can be disposed of more cheaply.
Environment
Gov. Inslee approves plans for WA’s largest wind turbine farm
Gov. Jay Inslee has approved a revised plan to populate the Horse Heaven Hills south of Kennewick with the largest
politics
Capital gains tax repeal could cost WA public schools billions
The tax on investment sales earnings affects only .2% of residents, but proponents of I-2109 say it is the first step toward state income tax.