WA Democrats advance bills that could gut local camping bans with unfunded mandates
(The Center Square) - House Democrats advanced two proposals Monday that local officials fear could undo all the work Spokane has done downtown over... Read More.
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Spokane proposes ‘immigration enforcement free zones,’ citing hopes to ‘combat ICE’
(The Center Square) - The Spokane City Council proposed establishing "immigration enforcement free zones" on Monday, one day after the Trump administration planned to... Read More.
Nearly 2,200 Seattle-area jobs included in latest round of Amazon corporate layoffs
(The Center Square) - Amazon is cutting approximately 2,200 corporate roles from the Seattle area as part of the company's broader 16,000-person global layoff,... Read More.
WATCH: Aviation groups warn of dire impacts if luxury aircraft tax is not repealed
(The Center Square) - During a recent public hearing, no one testified in opposition to legislation aimed at stopping the implementation of a "luxury"... Read More.
WA bill to protect students would also exempt some gov employee info from disclosure
(The Center Square) - A Washington state bill would exempt certain public employee and student information from disclosure under state open records laws, a... Read More.
Op-Ed: Lawsuits delay homeless reforms and leave people on the streets
Even as many volunteers are taking to the cold streets to try to find and quantify the number of homeless Americans living there now,... Read More.
WATCH: WA Democrats pushing ahead with bill to expand AG’s power
(The Center Square) - Majority party Democrats are moving ahead with a bill to expand the attorney general's authority to investigate violations of state... Read More.
WA considers major tobacco, vapor product tax hikes, raising flags around smuggling
(The Center Square) - State lawmakers heard testimony Friday on a proposal to increase Washington's cigarette tax by 66% while amending a separate vapor... Read More.
Police union hits back at Seattle mayor’s move against feds on immigration enforcement
(The Center Square) - The Seattle Police Officers Guild is not impressed with Mayor Katie Wilson's recently announced series of initial steps to prepare... Read More.
WA House passes bill amending foreign election influence law to include initiatives
(The Center Square) - House lawmakers passed a proposal Thursday to amend statutes that require candidates in Washington state to prove they didn't accept... Read More.
