Washington

Export industries may suffer, and Increases in steel and aluminum prices would hinder infrastructure projects.

Support is scarce in rural parts of the district, suggesting an urban-rural divide.

New money sales made up for a drop in refundings, pushing the region past $95 billion of volume.

Rep. Bill Shuster says a federal gas tax hike is the only way to pay for an infrastructure bill and that Congress could vote on legislation after the November elections.

The SEC told a federal court that it will not pursue a judgment against the muni advisor firm or its principal unless it appears that the settlement process has stalled.

Battle Ground Public Schools hopes the third time will be the charm for school construction funding, as the school board voted 4-1 Wednesday to again put a bond measure before district voters.

The enormous electricity demands required to create bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have mining operations flocking to cheap hydroelectricity in parts of rural Washington.

Voters sided with school officials trying to keep up with growth in north Spokane and agreed gave the Mead School District another $114 million for a new middle school, elementary school and football stadium.

It's disappointment again for Battle Ground Public Schools, Wash., where not enough voters supported a $224.9 million school bond.

In King County alone, 16 school districts are asking voters in this month's special election to approve levy measures that would generate more than $1billion in revenue over four years, starting in 2019.