Task force recommendation could protect WA public employees’ jobs from AI advances
(The Center Square) - A proposed recommendation by the State Attorney General's Artificial Intelligence Task Force, if adopted... Read More.
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WA AGO billed more than 34,000 hours on Trump lawsuits
(The Center Square) - The Washington State Attorney General's Office staff has billed more than 34,000 hours working on... Read More.
Audit update shows King County making progress in routing out fraud
(The Center Square) - The King County Auditor says in an update that the county's department of community and... Read More.
WATCH:Why National business group has joined the lawsuit against WA income tax
(The Center Square) - Washington's leading small business association says thousands of small businesses in the state will suffer... Read More.
Seattle will be funding more lawyers for ICE deportees
(The Center Square) - In its growing battle with the Trump administration over the rights of illegal immigrants, the... Read More.
Spokane council proposes ‘cooling’ as new condition of habitability for rentals
(The Center Square) - The Spokane City Council proposed an ordinance Monday that would require every rental unit to... Read More.
Spokane replacing Community Court judge after 12 years amid accountability concerns
(The Center Square) - For the first time since its inception, the city of Spokane's Community Court will have... Read More.
Only 41% of Washington drivers comply with ignition interlock mandate after DUIs
(The Center Square) - Less than half of the drivers required to install ignition interlock devices in their vehicles... Read More.
WATCH: WA Charter schools funding cut dramatically even as graduates outperform peers
(The Center Square) - Despite a recent report showing Washington's charter school graduates are outperforming their peers in traditional... Read More.
Op-Ed: Lawsuit filed against the unconstitutional income tax in Washington state
As everyone expected, a lawsuit was filed on April 9, 2026, in Klickitat Superior Court challenging the Read More.
WATCH:DOR moves forward with hiring blitz as lawsuits target WA income tax
(The Center Square) - As Washington state prepares to collect its first-ever income tax on millionaires, one state agency... Read More.
Watch: Lawsuit alleges Public Disclosure Commission broke open meetings law
(The Center Square) - A Washington resident is suing the state's Public Disclosure Commission, arguing that the campaign finance... Read More.