WATCH: WA Superintendent wants income tax revenue to fund education priorities
(The Center Square) - Washington's top education official is getting behind majority Democrats push for an income tax on Washington residents who earn more... Read More.
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Survey: More WA businesses considering leaving the state due to high taxes
(The Center Square) - The latest Association of Washington Business quarterly survey shows bad news on the economic front, with 44% of business leaders... Read More.
WA Senate passes bill restricting access to voter data amid federal lawsuit
(The Center Square) - The Washington State Senate in a 29-19 vote passed legislation restricting access to voter registration data, just over a month... Read More.
Proposed WA Constitutional amendment would end legislative privilege
(The Center Square) - As a legal battle continues regarding legislative privilege exempting state lawmakers from the Public Records Act, a proposed Senate Joint... Read More.
Spokane mayor offers support, criticism of controversial homelessness proposal
(The Center Square) - Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown signaled support on Thursday for a state proposal to limit the ability to enforce local camping... Read More.
Op-Ed: Seven questions for lawmakers proposing an income tax for Washington state
Despite Washingtonians consistently and overwhelmingly rejecting income taxes and the Legislature in 2024 enacting I-2111 to prohibit state or local income taxes,... Read More.
WATCH: Mother of missing Puyallup student pleads with WA lawmakers
(The Center Square) - The mother of a Puyallup School District high school student who has been missing for more than two months provided... Read More.
Spokane ombuds filed private employment agreement weeks after securing $100K contract
(The Center Square) - An independent investigation has cleared Spokane Police Ombuds Bart Logue of conflicts of interest, concluding that his private consulting firm... Read More.
Federal Way council pres & teacher urging students to walk out in ICE protest
(The Center Square) - Federal Way City Council President Martin Moore put up a Facebook post Tuesday encouraging students in the south... Read More.
Op-Ed: The Seattle delivery law designed to help me earn more has left me with less
I started delivering food in Seattle a few years ago because it gave me flexibility. I could work around school, family responsibilities, and other... Read More.
