EXCLUSIVE: WA State Auditor’s Office warned of alleged Echo Glen thefts last year
(The Center Square) - State Auditor Pat McCarthy's Office was warned by at least two whistleblowers last year that... Read More.
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Upriver Fire reignites taxpayer questions over Spokane 911 split
(The Center Square) - A wildfire that has forced evacuations in Spokane County and burned about 222 acres as... Read More.
Washington gas prices stay high despite Iran deal as automatic tax hike looms
(The Center Square) - Even as a potential diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East offers a glimmer of hope... Read More.
Seattle electric rates expected to increase 19% over two years
(The Center Square)- Rising utility costs will likely mean that customers of Seattle City Light customers should expect back-to-back... Read More.
WATCH: Downtown Seattle Association CEO laments effects of JumpStart payroll taxes
(The Center Square)- An analysis by the Downtown Seattle Association argues that Seattle's payroll tax on major corporations is... Read More.
Pierce County to vote on appointed sheriff, removing Swank from office
(The Center Square) - Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank could be out of a job by the first of... Read More.
State Supreme Court candidates return $37K to donors with primary vote unnecessary
(The Center Square) - Two judges vying for an open Washington Supreme Court seat refunded donors roughly $37,000 after... Read More.
WATCH: Clock ticking for Washington to unlock $700M federal education tax credit
(The Center Square) - More than thirty states in the U.S. have now opted in or announced their intention... Read More.
Op-Ed: Data centers aren’t draining the Mountain West
Across the Mountain West, data center construction has been slowed by local opposition, fueled in part by misunderstandings about... Read More.
Washington Supreme Court races reveal donor divide ahead of income tax case
(The Center Square) - Campaign donors have already put more than $1.5 million combined behind 16 Washington Supreme Court... Read More.
King County approves sales tax increase for road repairs
(The Center Square) - A controversial sales tax increase will fund critical road repairs in unincorporated parts of King... Read More.
WATCH: Pressure mounts on Ferguson to pledge against tax hikes as budget woes loom
(The Center Square) - Washington Governor Bob Ferguson recently said he will not propose new taxes to close a... Read More.