Op-Ed: Washington employers are sounding the alarm. Will lawmakers listen?
If you have ever wondered how many warning flares Washington policymakers need before they stop piling new taxes on employers, the answer is always,... Read More.
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WA congressman confirms he will vote to release Epstein files on Tuesday
(The Center Square) - U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner, R-Wash., confirmed Monday that he will vote to release the Epstein files after state Democrats accused... Read More.
Seattle, King County move to backfill $40M gap in homeless funds after HUD rule change
(The Center Square) - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's funding notice of last week is expected to create a $40 million... Read More.
Spokane proposes ‘temporary’ utility tax hike to increase total rate to 21.5%
(The Center Square) - Facing a $13 million deficit, the Spokane City Council is considering temporarily raising the utility tax rate by .5% to... Read More.
AG Brown’s former law firm suing over I-2066 has active contracts with AGO
(The Center Square) - Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown's former law firm, legally representing an environmental organization suing the state over last year's... Read More.
WA Forest Practices Board approves new rule restricting timber harvests
(The Center Square) - The state Forest Practices Board has narrowly approved a controversial water buffer rule that has drawn criticism from forestry and... Read More.
Citizenship rule puts 38 King County jail officers at risk as county sues the state
(The Center Square) - King County's Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention, still reeling from a four-year booking freeze on low-level offenders, now faces... Read More.
Washington state commission favors sentencing alternatives for sex sting offenders
(The Center Square) - The Washington State Sentencing Guidelines Commission has voted 7-2-3 (seven in favor, two against, and three abstentions) to recommend a... Read More.
Moses Lake may suspend classes if teachers strike over heated labor negotiations
(The Center Square) - As local educators prepare to strike, the Moses Lake School District reaffirmed a commitment on Friday to obtaining a "fair... Read More.
Mamdani shoutout to Katie Wilson frames Seattle win as rejection of corporate PACs
(The Center Square) - Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson's victory marks something of a rebuke of big-money politics, a feat echoing fellow socialist Zohran Mamdani's... Read More.
