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King County exec proposes sales tax renewal for mental health care through 2034

Thursday, July 10 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – King County Executive Shannon Braddock has officially introduced a proposed renewal of a sales tax to generate approximately $136 million... Read More.

Lawsuit blames oil companies for Washington state woman’s 2021 heat wave death

Wednesday, July 9 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – In what appears to be a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, big oil companies – including ExxonMobil, Chevron, BP and Shell – are... Read More.

‘Big betrayal of a bill’: Ferguson, Jayapal blast Trump’s budget reconciliation law

Wednesday, July 9 by The Center Square

The Center Square) — Washington state leaders and others came out swinging Wednesday against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act President Donald Trump Read More.

Pierce County eats $207K in fire damage caused by improper use of fireworks

Wednesday, July 9 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Firework misuse over the Fourth of July weekend caused $207,000 in damages across unincorporated Pierce County. ... Read More.

Spokane Valley closes fentanyl loophole with mandatory jail sentences

Wednesday, July 9 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – After adding stronger language, the Spokane Valley City Council passed a proposal Tuesday that fills a hole in state law... Read More.

Yakima City Council delays $6M levy vote, explores cuts to plug $9M hole

Wednesday, July 9 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Facing an Aug. 4 deadline, the Yakima City Council postponed a vote on Tuesday that would have asked people to... Read More.

After a decade-plus of police reform, Seattle seeks to end federal consent decree

Wednesday, July 9 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Seattle has filed to end a federal consent decree imposed on the city's police department following a 2012 investigation that... Read More.

Op-Ed: WA’s Supreme Court hides the ball on state employee compensation offers

Wednesday, July 9 by The Center Square

In a shocking 8-1 ruling, the Washington Supreme Court has given its official blessing to a secretive process that allows the... Read More.

Dems propose law requiring ICE agents to show ID, remove face coverings

Tuesday, July 8 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Citing transparency, congressional Democrats proposed a law Tuesday that would prohibit federal immigration authorities from covering their faces in many... Read More.