Senate passes Cantwell's Protect College Sports Act, sending bill to rein in collegiate 'chaos' to HouseWASHINGTON – More than two-thirds of the Senate voted late Monday night to pass legislation co-authored by Sen. Maria Cantwell aimed at restoring order to college sports, but the bill may face stiffer opposition in the House.Spokane Spokesman-Review9d agoWhole story →GovernmentCultureMaria Cantwellprotect college sports act passage
Maria Cantwell, Gonzaga's Mark Few urge Senate to pass 'Protect College Sports Act' before electionWASHINGTON – In an era when Republicans and Democrats seldom agree on anything, especially before a high-stakes election, Sen. Maria Cantwell hopes restoring order to college sports will be the rare issue that transcends partisan divisions in Congress.Spokane Spokesman-Review23d agoWhole story →GovernmentEducationMaria Cantwellprotect college sports act introduction
4,000 additional ballots in Washington rejected due to late postmark even as more voters use ballot drop boxesOLYMPIA – Spokane County bucked a statewide trend as one of 10 counties that saw a drop in the number of ballots rejected in the August primary due to a late postmark, according to a study published by Sen. Maria Cantwell.Spokane Spokesman-Review1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentMaria Cantwellwashington primary ballot rejections
Supreme Court lets Trump's White House ballroom construction continue for nowWASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court in a 5-4 ruling on Monday let Donald Trump's administration continue construction of his White House ballroom complex while the president challenges a judicial order that would halt much of the development, with Chief Justice John Roberts in a dissent calling the project "likely unlawful."Spokane Spokesman-Review1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentBuildJohn Robertswhite house ballroom construction ruling
Cantwell joins secretary of the interior in meeting for Spokane firesA top Trump official joined Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell Wednesday on a visit to Eastern Washington communities grappling with destructive wildfires, including a closed door meeting at the incident command post for the blazes in Spokane County.Spokane Spokesman-Review2mo agoWhole story →PlanetMaria Cantwellspokane wildfires response
With mail-in voting under threat, election officials say Washington voters should use drop boxes or mail ballots a week before Election DayEven if the high court doesn't strike down a Mississippi law and others like it that allow late-arriving ballots to be counted, Sen. Maria Cantwell warned Tuesday that Washington voters could see their ballots rejected this fall because of a U.S. Postal Service policy change that took effect in December. Under the new rule, mail is postmarked when it…Spokane Spokesman-Review3mo agoWhole story →GovernmentMaria Cantwellelection day voting rules
