Tacoma to consider public safety sales tax to avoid 911 cuts, address budget gap
(The Center Square) - The Tacoma City Council will hold its first reading this week on a proposed 0.1% public safety sales tax -... Read More.
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Bill designed to make U.S., California transit safer, cheaper
(The Center Square) - A new bill in Congress seeks to make public transit systems across the country, including those in California, safer and... Read More.
Former council president pleads guilty, accepts felony deal for June ICE protest
(The Center Square) - Former Spokane City Council President Ben Stuckart agreed to plead guilty to a felony charge in federal court on Monday... Read More.
Gov. Ferguson’s office silent on Walz visit amid Minnesota fraud crisis
(The Center Square) - The Center Square is working to confirm whether Gov. Bob Ferguson is holding a fundraising lunch on Tuesday with special... Read More.
Outgoing NYC mayor orders agencies to use translation apps
(The Center Square) - As he prepares to step down, Mayor Eric Adams is making a high-tech push to help New York City become... Read More.
Illinois quick hits: Chicago budget stalemate continues; Pritzker’s health board appointments
Chicago budget stalemate continues
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says... Read More.
WATCH: Hegseth says Trump favors ‘peace through strength’
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth compared President Donald Trump to a president known for peace through strength during a talk at the Ronald Reagan... Read More.
Spokane eyes another $287K for inclement weather response as winter sets in
(The Center Square) - The Community, Housing and Human Services Department requested $287,000 from the Spokane City Council on Monday, just weeks after the... Read More.
Federal immigration court arrests challenged in New York
(The Center Square) - Federal ICE agents would be largely barred from arresting individuals who show up for immigration hearings under a proposal filed... Read More.
Five years after breaking ground, $2.5B Sound Transit light rail reaches Federal Way
(The Center Square) - Sound Transit's Link light rail service to Federal Way is now open to riders, arriving five years after construction began.
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