Number of licensed WA childcare providers increased 36% in 5 years
(The Center Square) - The number of licensed childcare providers in Washington state has increased since 2020 from 4,768 to 6,504, a 36% increase,... Read More.
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Pasco council undergoes switcheroo, fills Serrano’s vacancy amid DOJ appointment
(The Center Square) - In what some might call a game of musical chairs, the Pasco City Council voted Charles Grimm in as mayor... Read More.
Bellingham estimates $1.8M in emergency road repairs after December storms
(The Center Square) - Cost estimates for emergency repairs in the city of Bellingham - nearly $2 million - highlight the financial impact recent... Read More.
WATCH: Olympia rallygoers express frustration over taxes, potential day care fraud
(The Center Square) - An anti-tax crowd gathered at the state capitol in Olympia on Saturday, with protesters expressing frustration over a lack of... Read More.
Seattle police: Arrests for drug use remain in place under clarified LEAD policy
(The Center Square) - The Seattle Police Department has clarified that officers will continue to make arrests for drug-related charges when probable cause exists,... Read More.
Drug diversion program could face another 10% cut under governor’s proposal
(The Center Square) - As Olympia faces another shortfall, state health care officials said Monday that the governor's supplemental budget proposal could impact Washington's... Read More.
Op-Ed: When ‘good news’ becomes bad policy: The hidden costs of WA’s minimum wage hike
A recent social media post from a news organization in Spokane celebrated Washington's new $17.13 minimum wage as "good news for families," boasting it's... Read More.
Katie Wilson sworn in as Seattle mayor, signaling progressive shift at city hall
(The Center Square) - Self-described Democratic socialist Katie Wilson was sworn in as Seattle's new mayor during a ceremony at city hall on Friday... Read More.
‘Flabbergasted’ WA daycare owner frustrated over alleged Somali fraud in industry
(The Center Square) - As more is revealed about the potential daycare fraud within the Somali community in Washington state and the Department of... Read More.
Let’s Go WA turning in signatures for parent rights, transgender athletes initiatives
(The Center Square) - Let's Go Washington has a Friday deadline - the day after New Year's Day - to submit nearly 309,000 valid... Read More.
