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Nov 12, 2009 a 6:36 PM PST
Nearly $2 billion in funding at Hanford. On Thursday, Senator Murray defended the work done here with stimulus dollars.
Sep 17, 2009 a 7:57 AM PST
The proposal, approved by a 68-30 vote, seeks to give Amtrak riders rights comparable to those enjoyed by airline passengers, who are permitted to transport firearms provided that they declare they are doing so and that the arms are unloaded and in a securely locked container.
Aug 11, 2009 a 5:31 PM PST
The Secretary of Energy's big visit to Hanford carried a big announcement: The state settled a lawsuit against the feds over cleanup timelines.
Aug 11, 2009 a 2:22 PM PST
Washington state and federal officials announced a court-enforceable schedule Tuesday for cleaning up the nation's most contaminated nuclear site, ending more than two years of negotiations that followed dozens of missed deadlines.
Jul 31, 2009 a 8:26 AM PST
Government subsidies for flights in and out of rural communities can reach up to thousands of dollars per passenger, and Congress is moving to increase the budget by almost 30 percent to keep those flights going next year.
May 20, 2009 a 5:20 PM PST
Eleven House members from five Northwest states voted in favor of the gun measure Wednesday, while just seven opposed it.
May 7, 2009 a 6:09 PM PST
Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu rolled out the agency's budget Thursday and local leaders fear there could be big holes.
Apr 16, 2009 a 8:18 PM PST
Democratic Sen. Patty Murray of Washington state has amassed a huge campaign war chest as she considers a run for a fourth term next year.
Apr 13, 2009 a 7:16 PM PST
The economic crisis could end up keeping kids out of college. Action News asked Democratic Senator Patty Murray what she thinks about our state balancing its checkbook by raising tuition.
Mar 26, 2009 a 6:45 PM PST
Washington Republican Rep. Dave Reichert is again trying to expand the Alpine Lakes Wilderness area east of Seattle. But this time he has an important Democratic ally: Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., signed on Thursday as a co-sponsor of the bill and said she would lead efforts in the Senate.
Mar 5, 2009 a 8:05 AM PST
The war between Republicans and Democrats to frame the blame for the economy erupted in earnest this week.
Feb 24, 2009 a 6:03 PM PST
Senator Patty Murray says she's delivering major cash for cleanup. It could mean millions of bucks in the bank to keep Hanford jobs and promises made to workers, but how much will the site get? Action News breaks down the numbers for you.
Jan 30, 2009 a 5:37 PM PST
Senate Democrats promised more money for infrastructure projects when an almost $900 billion version of President Barack Obama's stimulus plan hits the Senate floor next week.
Jan 29, 2009 a 6:40 PM PST
President Barack Obama's plan for the economy includes cash for the Mid-Columbia. We've looked at the numbers to find out where it will go.
Jan 27, 2009 a 8:37 PM PST
Washington's share of a federal economic stimulus package - estimated at perhaps $4 billion - will have plenty of strings attached, and won't be the economic cure-all that some people are hoping for, Gov. Chris Gregoire said Tuesday.