Sheriffs warn new state law could harm public safety, decrease prosecution rate
(The Center Square) - Sheriffs and police chiefs across Washington state are turning off their agencies' automatic license plate... Read More.
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Spokane will send deputies to Seattle for 2026 World Cup with $726K federal grant
(The Center Square) - Spokane is sending deputies to Seattle for the FIFA World Cup games this June.
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WATCH: Decertified WA sheriffs can now be ousted under controversial new law
(The Center Square) - Governor Bob Ferguson saved one of the most controversial bills from the 2026 legislative session... Read More.
Seattle council grants mayor expanded powers over police surveillance programs
(The Center Square) - The Seattle City Council handed sweeping new powers to Mayor Katie Wilson on Tuesday that... Read More.
WATCH: Rejected: WA SOS will not process referendum to repeal income tax law
(The Center Square) - A day after Governor Bob Ferguson signed Washington's new income tax into law, opponents who... Read More.
High value Seattle metro home sales surge amid potential capital flight
(The Center Square) - Although it's been just a day since Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a new... Read More.
Spokane may need to hire dozens of public defenders
(The Center Square) - Spokane officials warned Monday that the city may need to triple the size of the... Read More.
Op-Ed: Citizens are fleeing bad policy – here’s the proof
The latest Census migration data tell a clear and consistent story: people are voting with their feet.
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WATCH: WA income tax signed into law with legal challenge right behind
(The Center Square) - Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed the income tax bill into law Monday -- as opponents... Read More.
Ferguson set to sign millionaires’ tax; opposing litigants ready
(The Center Square) - On the same day Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson is signing the income tax bill into... Read More.
Wilson wants new Seattle taxes for big business and the wealthy
(The Center Square) - Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is considering new taxes on large businesses and wealthy individuals.
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New Sound Transit Line opens but future lines are short funding
(The Center Square) - Seattle's long delayed light rail link with the Eastside communities of Bellevue and Redmond opens... Read More.