WA Dems propose bill to make public camping bans nearly impossible to enforce
(The Center Square) - State lawmakers are considering a proposal that would essentially prohibit local camping bans unless cities can afford to house every... Read More.
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Climate Commitment Act costs to be itemized on Puget Sound Energy bills
(The Center Square) - The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission has ordered Puget Sound Energy to start itemizing costs from Washington's Climate... Read More.
Thousands of Washingtonians sign-in for public hearings on ICE-related proposals
(The Center Square) - Several proposals intended to pose barriers to federal immigration enforcement received hearings on Tuesday after Gov. Bob Ferguson urged support... Read More.
WA competing bills for WA boys and mens commission highlight gender debate
(The Center Square) - A Washington Republican lawmaker, who has spent several years trying to garner support for a commission on boys and men,... Read More.
Education dept. launches 18 Title IX probes as Supreme Court hears cases
(The Center Square) - The Trump administration has launched a series of investigations into various public schools and state departments of education across the... Read More.
Spokane mayor, AGO say no notice yet from Trump on sanctuary-state funding cuts
(The Center Square) - Uncertainty looms over Spokane after President Donald Trump said earlier this week that his administration would cut funding to states... Read More.
WATCH: Law enforcement group threatens to expel Pierce County sheriff over fiery testimony
(The Center Square) - A prominent law enforcement association consisting of sheriffs and police chiefs across Washington state threatened to expel its most politically... Read More.
WATCH: WA lawmaker and lawsuit attempt to force production of CCA climate data
(The Center Square) - Washington Policy Center and the Citizen Action Defense Fund are applying more pressure in their lawsuit that hopes to force... Read More.
WATCH: WA GOP leader: Energy subsidy bill ‘warps meaning of affordability’
(The Center Square) - Legislation that would provide large subsidies for power hookup to Washington industries focusing on alternative energy options cleared the state... Read More.
Op-Ed: WA governor proposes more debt to pay for road maintenance, ferries, and yes – bike lanes
In his 2026 Supplemental Transportation Budget proposal, Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson wants to borrow $2.1 billion for maintenance and preservation of roads and... Read More.
