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Washington State is entering the new year with an estimated revenue shortfall of $11 billion. In response, advocates for working families are urging the state to generate new revenue by raising taxes on its wealthiest residents. Research shows Washington has the second most regressive tax system in the country, with...
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Have you noticed that you feel a little low during the winter months? You’re not alone. As daylight hours shorten and temperatures drop, many people experience lower energy and mood, often called the “winter blues.” Luckily, there are easy steps you can take to lift your spirits, so you...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other agencies announced a proposal to revise the definition of “waters of the United States,” which defines the scope of federal jurisdiction over permits under the Clean Water Act. The EPA maintains that the proposal will protect water quality by striking a...
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Cada vez que sale al mercado un nuevo ejemplar, de la prestigiosa y popular revista británica “The Economist”, crea gran conmoción en el mundo entero; porque parece que los editores de esta revista, conocen lo que sucederá en el futuro. Las portadas de la revista siempre están llenas de...
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Cuando se trata de las principales industrias estadounidenses, tres suele ser el número mágico. Históricamente, la fabricación de automóviles estuvo dominada durante mucho tiempo por Chrysler, Ford y General Motors, las llamadas “Tres Grandes”, que en un momento dado controlaban más del 60 % del mercado automovilístico estadounidense. Este...
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When it comes to major U.S. industries, three tends to be the magic number. Historically, auto manufacturing was long dominated by Chrysler, Ford and General Motors – the so-called “Big Three,” which at one point controlled over 60% of the U.S. auto market. A dominant trio shows up elsewhere, too, in...
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Fue alrededor de 2010 cuando Francisco Lozano se percató por primera vez de la proliferación de pandillas en Santa María, un enclave mayoritariamente inmigrante situado en la costa central de California. Preocupado por su hijo, Lozano decidió que la mejor manera de mantenerlo a salvo era involucrarse en su...
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It was around 2010 that Francisco Lozano first noticed the gangs proliferating in Santa Maria, a largely immigrant enclave along California’s Central Coast. Worried for his son, Lozano decided the best way to keep him safe was to get involved with his school. Since then, Lozano has become a...
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On the eve of the decisive Senate vote on extending Obamacare subsidies, we sometimes forget that the word “health” doesn’t live in reports or budgets. Health lives in the smile of a healthy child, but also in the sleepless nights of those who wonder if a medical bill could...