Spokane crime stats show decrease in most areas, gun violence top issue
(The Center Square) - Overall crime in the city of Spokane fell more than 22% between 2019 and 2025, with property crime dropping by... Read More.
Washington
WATCH: Puyallup high school wrestler takes fight for girls-only sports to SCOTUS
(The Center Square) - Attorneys with Alliance Defending Freedom filed an emergency application with the U.S. Supreme Court last Friday in the... Read More.
No ‘safe harbor’ provision could punish unexpected WA income tax recipients
(The Center Square) - A state advisory group continues to grapple with the technical complexities of Washington state's newly enacted income tax, as the... Read More.
Large tax burden on Seattle businesses continues to grow, analysis shows
(The Center Square) - Seattle's business community continues to argue that the city's business taxes are driving companies to relocate jobs out of Seattle.
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Spokane City Council considers opposing two Washington ballot initiatives
(The Center Square) - The Spokane City Council will soon vote on a proposed resolution that would urge voters... Read More.
WATCH: Bipartisan coalition urge Ferguson to secure federal education tax credit
(The Center Square) - Now that the U.S. Department of Treasury has released long-awaited rules for the Education Freedom Tax Credit, pressure... Read More.
Bite of Seattle shooting details raise questions over gun control laws
(The Center Square) - Despite Washington state numerous gun control laws, an illegally modified fully automatic gun was found at the Bite of Seattle... Read More.
Op-Ed: Fact Check: Washington’s income tax initiative doesn’t ‘cut’ government programs
Washington voters will decide this November whether to keep the state's new 9.9% income tax.
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Washington weekly drug overdose tracker Sept. 28 – Oct. 2
(The Center Square) - The following is a list of drug-related deaths as reported by the King County Medical Examiner. The Center Square does... Read More.
Judge strikes down key provisions of Washington sheriff law
(The Center Square) - A Thurston County Superior Court judge ruled Friday that several provisions of Washington's new law governing elected sheriffs are unconstitutional,... Read More.
