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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

Pullman Mayor Glenn Johnson says local governments should receive more tax revenue from cannabis sales because they directly deal with the consequences.

Pullman wants more from pot tax

MEGHANN FERGUSON, Evergreen contributor February 7, 2018

Last year, local cannabis shops generated nearly $7 million in taxes. Of that, the city of Pullman collected just $27,000. Now city and county officials across Washington are lobbying for changes that...

Three locals run for judge position

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter February 6, 2018

Longtime Whitman County District Court Judge Doug Robinson will not be not be running for re-election this fall, and three local attorneys have announced candidacy for the position. They are John Hart,...

Former ASWSU Sen. Matthew Morrow is lobbying to ease restrictions on S&A fee rates.

Lawmakers consider revising S&A fee restrictions

REBECCA WHITE, Evergreen assistant news editor January 31, 2018

State legislators are considering a bill to separate Services and Activities fees — which pay for campus resources such as the Women’s Resource Center and the CUB — from the rise and fall of tuition...

State House candidates weigh fundraising strategies

DAN DOUCET, Evergreen opinion editor January 23, 2018

Democrats running for the Washington House of Representatives in the 9th Legislative District have brought in thousands in contributions since November, but Republicans still control most of the money...

Bob Ferguson is pushing for a bill that would set new standards for student loans and give the state the power to license and regulate servicers.

Bill would create ‘student loan advocate’

YASMEEN WAFAI, Evergreen assistant editor January 19, 2018

The state’s top lawyer wants to help college students better understand their loans and require lenders to be more transparent. Bob Ferguson, Washington’s Attorney General, has — for a second...

WSU grad to run for auditor

DANIEL DOUCET and FORREST HOLT January 10, 2018

A WSU graduate and Garfield resident was the first to announce her candidacy for Whitman County auditor Sunday. Current Auditor Eunice Coker will finish her term in November 2018 and will not run for...

Activists gather at the Capitol Building to protest the lack of action regarding the DREAM Act.

Fear is nothing new

Rebecca White, Evergreen assistant news editor January 9, 2018

WSU student Brenda Rodriguez has lived every day since Sept. 5 with a countdown. Rodriguez is a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, recipient. As of Tuesday, she has 476 days until her permit...

Adam Lincoln, Pullman’s City Supervisor, gives a tour of the Encounter Ministries as it might become the new Pullman City Hall if the bond passes again.

Pullman city bonds fail to pass due to technicality

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter January 9, 2018

City of Pullman officials decided against passing two bonds that appeared on the ballot in November, despite both winning more than 60 percent of the vote. City Attorney Laura McAloon advised the city...

WSU Young Democrats member Jacob Woodbury protests and talks to passing students Monday morning on the Glenn Terrell Friendship Mall.

Young Democrats protest Congressional tax bill

LINH NGUYEN, Evergreen reporter December 4, 2017

A handful of Young Democrats of WSU staged a small demonstration on the Glenn Terrell Friendship Mall today to protest Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers' "yes" vote on a controversial House tax plan that may...

Allsup’s College Republicans reelection disqualified

JESSICA ZHOU, Evergreen assistant news editor December 4, 2017

The WSU College Republicans members’ vote to reelect James Allsup as its chapter president was voided just a day later due to WSU Registered Student Organization rules. After the vote was concluded...

Thomas Neubig explains the benefits of possible tax reform and what it would take to become reality.

Visiting economist explains new tax bill to students

ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen editor-in-chief November 30, 2017

A country's tax system is a reflection of their priorities, a visiting tax policy expert and economist told students and faculty during an on-campus symposium Wednesday. Thomas Neubig, founding member...

City of Pullman bonds pass thanks to secondary voting rule

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter November 30, 2017

The two City of Pullman bonds that appeared on the ballot earlier this month passed due to a secondary voting rule in Washington’s constitution. The bonds will pay for a new city hall, senior center...

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