Seattle police chief touts 2025 crime reduction, as 2026 gets off to a violent start
(The Center Square) - The timing of Seattle Police Department Chief Shon Barnes' first Year in Review address touting dropping crime rates... Read More.
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Washington Democrats unveil income tax bill; Gov. Ferguson has concerns
(The Center Square) - Majority Democrats in Washington on Tuesday rolled out the much-anticipated income tax bill.
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Op-Ed: If you’re reading this online, you’re using a data center
Washington state has earned its reputation for pairing innovation with responsibility. We believe economic growth, strong labor standards, and clean energy leadership can move... Read More.
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.
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WATCH: Aviation groups warn of dire impacts if luxury aircraft tax is not repealed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.
