WATCH: Lawmaker warns interstate bridge project tolls could be higher than forecast
(The Center Square) - One of the sharpest critics of design plans for the Interstate Bridge Replacement project connecting... Read More.
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WATCH: ‘Bled dry’: Another WA business owner considers moving due to income tax
(The Center Square) - Another successful Washington business owner is making potential plans to leave the state because of... Read More.
WA SOS turns over unredacted attorney client privileged record after appeal
(The Center Square) - The Washington Secretary of State's Office has turned over unredacted attorney client privileged emails to... Read More.
Costs to taxpayers unknown as Seattle Center renovation plans ramp up
(The Center Square - Seattle property owners won't be the only ones funding a renovation plan for the Seattle... Read More.
Seattle’s new economic development director wants to end business roadblocks
(The Center Square) - Seattle's new Economic Development Director Beto Yarce says he plans to ease city regulations to... Read More.
WATCH: Longview superintendent in court on obstruction charges in school sex assault case
(The Center Square) - Longview School District Superintendent Karen Cloninger made an initial court appearance Friday following Thursday's arrest... Read More.
WATCH: Christian foster parents win major First Amendment settlement in case against DCYF
(The Center Square) - Washington's Department of Children, Youth, and Families has agreed to a permanent injunction that will... Read More.
Spokane Transit Authority opts out of records index without pricing the burden
(The Center Square) - The Spokane Transit Authority joined a growing list of government agencies on Thursday to avoid... Read More.
Op-Ed: State policies matter for taxpayers and the business climate
I start each workday by reviewing the latest economic and government reports for Idaho, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming. It... Read More.
Op-Ed: Washington state keeps making it harder for law enforcement to serve
For 15 years, Washington has lived with an uncomfortable truth: we rank dead last in the nation for police... Read More.
Spokane Public Schools faces major layoffs regardless of tax renewal
(The Center Square) - Facing budget pressure, Spokane Public Schools might cut 400 to 500 positions if voters reject... Read More.
Longview superintendent arrested on multiple charges in student sex assault investigation
(The Center Square) - Police in Longview on Thursday arrested the Superintendent of Longview Public Schools as part of... Read More.