WATCH: Lt. Gov. calls for unity during USA 250 celebration despite political divisions
(The Center Square) - We're just over one week away from America's 250th anniversary celebration, and Washington state is... Read More.
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WATCH: Eight years later, quiet opt-out rules can’t stop millions saved in union dues
(The Center Square) - Saturday June 27 marks eight years since the landmark Janus v. AFSCME decision... Read More.
Q&A: Justice Melody makes case for two-year term on state Supreme Court
(The Center Square) - Justice Colleen Melody says voters should consider her appellate experience as they weigh their options... Read More.
Op-Ed: Washington state’s gas tax is going up in July and will automatically increase yearly; that’s a big problem
Washington state's third-highest-in-the-nation gas tax is going up again on July 1, 2026. It will be the first "automatic"... Read More.
Q&A: Justice Angelis touts appellate experience in race to retain Supreme Court seat
(The Center Square) - Justice Theo Angelis says his decades in private practice and appellate litigation position him ahead... Read More.
World Cup lifts some Seattle businesses but not others
(The Center Square) - The Silver Cloud Hotel-Stadium's location within 500 feet of Lumen Field, home of the FIFA... Read More.
Q&A: State Supreme Court candidate Larson says current bench is ‘a ship lost at sea’
(The Center Square) - With more than four decades of legal experience, retired Federal Way Municipal Court Judge Dave... Read More.
WATCH: Redistricting battle sparks bitter GOP feud, stalking charge in Pasco
(The Center Square) - A Kennewick man says he "did nothing wrong" and was not stalking the adult daughter... Read More.
Income tax lawsuit spotlights Gov. Ferguson’s Supreme Court appointees
(The Center Square) - Washingtonians are being asked whether two recently appointed justices should remain on the Supreme Court... Read More.
WA AGO handled public records request in ‘discriminatory way,’ requester says
(The Center Square) - The release of sensitive internal communications between the Washington State Attorney General's Office and lawmakers... Read More.
Op-Ed: To stop illicit vapes, Washington needs enforcement and clarity
As Spokane County Treasurer and your State Representative, I've spent years working on issues involving public safety, tax compliance,... Read More.
WATCH: How data centers rescued a struggling central Washington community
(The Center Square) - Imagine the value of your home goes way up, but your property tax bill goes... Read More.