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Federal publications at the Washington State Library

Federal publications at the Washington State Library

The Washington State Library, a division of the Office of Secretary of State, is the Regional Federal Depository Library for Washington and Alaska in the FDLP program administered by the Government Publishing Office. This means that the Library receives almost all of the federal publications produced and distributed by the Government Publishing Office. In addition to providing historical and current information about federal programs and affairs, federal publications offer a surprising amount of state and local information for researchers. Perhaps…

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Celebrating 50 years with Hyogo, Japan

Celebrating 50 years with Hyogo, Japan

Secretary Wyman (in red) stands with Gov. Toshizo Ido and Gov. Jay Inslee at the Welcome Ceremony where the Japanese national anthem played, followed by the U.S. anthem. On a beautiful day in Olympia, Japanese and Washington leaders and Secretary of State Kim Wyman renewed a 50-year friendship with a joint agreement on Monday afternoon followed by a celebratory dinner. The Governor of Hyogo, Toshizo Ido, told the ceremony gathering on the Temple of Justice steps that he was pleased…

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Wee bit o’ good news: WA tax collections up $5 million

Wee bit o’ good news: WA tax collections up $5 million

Washington’s wobbly economy has generated an unexpected $5.1 million in tax collections over the past month, exceeding the projections of last month’s revenue forecast. That’s not much in the context of a $32 billion two-year state budget and there are still plenty of warning signs on the horizon as the state weathers both national and international concerns, says a new report out today from the Washington Economic and Revenue Forecast Council. Total revenue is up 10.2 percent, year-over-year.  The increase is…

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