As Amazon cuts jobs, the online retailed has received $12 billion in tax subsidies
Amazon has been given nearly $12 billion in subsidies such as tax breaks across the country since 2000.
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Lake Washington School District claims records request ‘unreasonably burdensome’
(The Center Square) - The Lake Washington School District's Public Records Office is refusing to release public records that The Center Square requested, saying... Read More.
Seattle council approves police contract amid protests over accountability provisions
(The Center Square) - The contract agreement between Seattle and the Seattle Police Officers Guild has been approved 6-3 by the city council, providing... Read More.
WA Dems propose issuing confidential IDs to AGO despite criticizing ICE
(The Center Square) - The Washington State Office of Attorney General could soon have investigators rolling around the state with confidential driver's licenses and... Read More.
Report: Government unions spent $915 million on politics in 2024
(The Center Square) - Government unions across the country spent more than $900 million during the 2023-2024 election cycle, according to a new Read More.
Spokane requests climate exemption to avoid $8M annual fine, utility rate hikes
(The Center Square) - Facing $8 million in penalties, the Spokane City Council requested an exemption on Monday for a local Waste-to-Energy facility, subject... Read More.
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.
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.
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.
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.
