Congressional Perks: Congress spends on pricey airfare, lodging and private jets
Members of Congress regularly commute between Washington, D.C., and their home districts with taxpayers paying the tab, but some choose to spend more than... Read More.
Author: The Center Square
All eyes turn to Supreme Court as challenge tests presidential power
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Wednesday morning in a high-profile case over tariffs that could test the limits of presidential... Read More.
Republican hopes of gaining at least one WA Senate seat not looking good
(The Center Square) – Washington state Republicans’ hopes of picking up at least one Senate seat appeared to run into electoral reality on Tuesday... Read More.
Three Seattle City Council races point to progressive shift
(The Center Square) – There is likely to be a progressive shift to the Seattle City Council in 2026 after three council races look... Read More.
California voters approve congressional redistricting measure
Proposition 50, California's mid-decade congressional redistricting initiative, passed with a majority of the vote, according to multiple national news outlets.
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Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell leads challenger Katie Wilson in close race
(The Center Square) – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell leads challenger Katie Wilson by 7% of votes on election night, coming back from being bested... Read More.
Voters saying yes to investing WA Cares tax dollars in stock market
(The Center Square) – Washington state voters are passing Senate Joint Resolution 8201, a proposed constitutional amendment to allow the state to invest funds... Read More.
King County executive race too close to call after initial ballot count
(The Center Square) – The race for the next King County executive is too close to call based on preliminary election results that show... Read More.
Seattle voters overwhelmingly approving business & occupation tax restructure
(The Center Square) – Seattle’s business & occupation, or B&O, tax is likely be restructured next year to provide relief to its small businesses,... Read More.
Spokane favor incumbents as conservatives fall short on bid to expand minority
(The Center Square) – Election results are coming in across Spokane County after ballot boxes closed at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, showing clear winners... Read More.
