WASHINGTON, June 24 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama reaffirmed his commitment Wednesday to sign legislation overhauling the U.S. healthcare system by year's end.

DETROIT, May 21 (UPI) -- Five lawyers involved in an $8 million settlement between Detroit and two whistle-blowing police officers could lose their licenses to practice.

SEATTLE, May 19 (UPI) -- Gov. Christine Gregoire has signed legislation that expands the rights available to same-sex couples in civil unions in Washington state.

BAGHDAD, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Three U.S. governors, Jon Corzine of New Jersey, Christine Gregoire of Washington and Rick Perry of Texas, were in Iraq meeting soldiers Tuesday.

OLYMPIA, Wash., Dec. 11 (UPI) -- The Washington State Clemency and Pardons Board recommended release Thursday for a purse snatcher sentenced to life under the state's three strikes law.

OLYMPIA, Wash., Dec. 5 (UPI) -- A sign calling religion a "myth" that was on display in the Washington state Capitol was stolen and taken to a Seattle radio station overnight.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- The stumbling U.S. economy and Barack Obama's lead in presidential polls could set up Democrats to take control at state and national levels, an analyst said.

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SEATTLE, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- The Washington state Democratic Party is trying to force a gubernatorial candidate to list his party preference as "Republican" instead of "GOP."