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Congressman Jay Inslee and NY Times Economics Reporter Peter Goodman
Washington's 1st Congressional District representative Jay Inslee joins us to talk about his signature issue - clean energy - and the upcoming global climate summit in Copenhagen.
Power From The People: How Energy Consumers Are Paid To Produce
Four states this year implemented feed-in tariffs, incentives that pay customers for the renewable energy they produce and "feed" back into electricity grids.
It took 60 votes to get the Senate to open debate on health care bills this weekend, and it'll take 60 more later on to close debate before the chamber can vote on a final bill.
Rep. Inslee: tanker penalty "legally fair" and "equitable"
Imposing a penalty on a Northrop Grumman-EADS aerial refueling tanker bid to account for illegal European subsidies to Airbus can be easily, legally done, U.S. Rep.
Lawmakers call on Pentagon to accept fair bids for new aircraft
By Joseph D. Szydlowski Washington - The U.S. Air Force should not reward manufacturers who violate international trade laws, a bipartisan group of lawmakers from Washington, Kansas, Missouri and other states said Wednesday.
House Overwhelmingly Passes Medical Isotope Bill
Fifty thousand medical procedures are performed every day in the United States with a medical isotope produced in foreign countries.
Congress members call on Air Force to consider WTO ruling
A group of U.S. senators and representatives from Washington and other Boeing-heavy states Wednesday called on the Pentagon to consider a recent World Trade Organization ruling in the Air Force's aerial refueling tanker contract.
The Petri Dish: House Speaker Pelosi visits Seattle today
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-CA., will be in Seattle today where she will join Democratic Reps.
Four years ago, economist Steven Levitt and journalist Stephen Dubner achieved the rarest of literary feats: Their counterintuitive book Freakonomics became a genuine nonfiction crossover hit, a best-seller beloved in academic departments and hair salons alike, praised by everyone from the Economist to O, The Oprah Magazine .
Two Kitsap Heroes Honored at UW Veterans Day Ceremony
Veterans salute as a group of Nisei soldiers march at a Veterans Day ceremony at the University of Washington on Wednesday.
How state's delegation voted on health bill
How the state's congressional delegation voted on the health insurance reform bill: Voting yes: Rick Larsen, Jay Inslee, Jim McDermott, Norm Dicks and Adam Smith, all Democrats.
Baird under fire for a noa vote
Brian Baird's weekend vote against health care reform, and they dropped off letters of protest at his Olympia office.
Pelosi tours Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, discusses health insurance reform
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi toured Swedish Medical Center in Seattle on Monday, calling it an example of what's right with health care.
A New Look At Paying Consumers To Produce
Perhaps it's appropriate that President Obama left Washington and traveled to a Florida solar power plant recently to announce federal dollars for a new national "smart grid." It's the states that have so far taken up the policy mantle of making renewable energy pay off for small producers.
Pam Dzama | The Ghost of HillaryCare, Via Obama
Amnesia is defined as a loss of memory or forgetfulness. It's a condition that has afflicted many of our elected congressional delegation.
U.S. Marine will announce Democratic run against Hastings
A political newcomer out of the Tri-Cities plans to announce a 2010 run at the 4th District congressional seat held by U.S. Rep.
Seattle women take road trip to 'visit their marriage'
The love between Ruby Kane and Ami Eaton doesn't end at a state line. Their marriage does.
RIGHT NOW's KisPSA The Seattle Sons & Daughters of Liberty: A Seattle Action Network Call, fax, email congress NOW! Operation House Call is ON! NOW IS THE TIME TO MELT EVERY LINE OF COMMUNICATION - DC first, then locally.
Geothermal Research Gets boost with DOE Grant
Now here is an energy resource that we don't hear or talk enough about: geothermal.
Boeing backers press Obama on $35B tanker contract
A bipartisan group of lawmakers who support Boeing in its bid for a $35 billion tanker contract want President Barack Obama to force the Air Force to include a recent World Trade Organization ruling against Airbus in its decision.
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