Concerns raised around Sound Transit’s advertising budget amid $34.5B ST3 shortfall
(The Center Square) - Despite sitting $34.5 billion short on a 2016 voter-approved system expansion, Sound Transit still has... Read More.
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WATCH: Entrepreneur exodus continues as Washington’s new income tax looms
(The Center Square) - "Everybody is leaving."
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State audits raise flags around compliance, grant oversight for various programs
(The Center Square) - From mandatory police trainings to millions of dollars in state spending to close the "digital... Read More.
Judge asked to ditch WA legislative district maps ahead of August primary
(The Center Square) - A federal judge is considering whether to toss out Washington's redrawn legislative district maps, a... Read More.
Exclusive: AGO speculated WA Supreme Court might ‘punt’ on millionaire’s tax
(The Center Square) - Washington Attorney General's Office officials described the state Supreme Court as "favorable a venue as... Read More.
DNR warns eastern Washington forests are primed for severe wildfires
(The Center Square) - State officials say eastern Washington forests are "overstocked" following years of fire exclusion policies and... Read More.
WATCH: EXCLUSIVE: State reverses course, releases full WA daycare grant recipient list
(The Center Square) - The Washington Department of Commerce on Wednesday provided The Center Square with a complete list... Read More.
WATCH: Washington board considering code to oust superintendents who defy gender policy mandates
(The Center Square) - The battle over parental rights and how Washington school districts are responding will be front... Read More.
Spokane County authorizes charging property owners for removing nuisance encampments
(The Center Square) - Spokane County now has the authority to recover abatement costs from private property owners if... Read More.
Spokane officials divided as millions in federal homelessness funds at risk
(The Center Square) - An effort to transition Spokane from "Housing First" to a "Treatment First" model to address... Read More.
WATCH: Fight begins to repeal WA income tax, signature drive underway
(The Center Square) - Let's Go Washington launched an initiative campaign Tuesday aimed at repealing Washington's new... Read More.
Starbucks cuts more jobs in Seattle
(The Center Square) - Starbucks is moving forward with a new series of 61 staff reductions in its corporate... Read More.