Gov. Chris Gregoire and her Republican opponent, Dino Rossi, sparred in an hour-long debate Saturday night on issues ranging from the environment to the economy.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. reported second quarter earnings of $1 per share, about 17 percent down from the same quarter 2007, but continued to increase cash flow from strong business.

Nov. 23 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. recession probably deepened as consumer spending plunged in October by the most since the 2001 downturn and businesses slashed investment, government reports may show this week.

For more than a year, New York State?s main economic development agency has been in disarray, plagued by turf battles, poor management and the political collapse of Gov. Eliot Spitzer.

Despite a worsening economy, Gov. Ted Kulongoski said his next budget will propose to maintain progress in education, extend health care to children younger than 19 and build transportation systems and renewable energy.