Spokane upends 100+ years of tradition, considering new public testimony rules
(The Center Square) - After more than 100 years of tradition, the Spokane City Council voted Monday to move... Read More.
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WATCH: Supreme Court parental rights win: Will it apply in WA schools?
(The Center Square) - In what is widely viewed as a major victory for parents' rights, the U.S. Supreme... Read More.
New Seattle City Light CEO plans to stay up to two years despite city council opposition
(The Center Square) - Despite key city council opposition to his appointment, Dennis McLerran's tenure as the new interim... Read More.
Spokane codifies ‘immigration enforcement free zones,’ restricts detention centers
(The Center Square) - A patchwork of "immigration enforcement free zones" will soon land in Spokane under ordinances passed... Read More.
WA committee advances prescription drug bill critic calls ‘a cash grab’ for hospitals
(The Center Square) - The Washington state House Appropriations Committee has advanced a bill concerning a federal drug pricing... Read More.
Op-Ed: A “Millionaires’ Income Tax” is really a tax on construction cash flow
Washington's proposed income tax (AKA "millionaires' income tax," Senate Bill 6346) is being promoted as a measure aimed at... Read More.
Washington tech sector leaders warn income tax would ‘undermine’ their industry
(The Center Square) - A dozen Washington tech sector leaders have released a letter warning that a proposed income... Read More.
WATCH: Slow rollout: Washington’s $100M police grant remains untouched
(The Center Square) - A $100 million grant program funded by Washington taxpayers in 2025 to boost law enforcement... Read More.
SCOTUS rules against California’s ‘secret gender transition’ law
(The Center Square) - The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of plaintiffs in a lawsuit against a... Read More.
WATCH: Record child deaths fuel tearful House floor debate over supplemental budget
(The Center Square) - Republicans in the Washington State House of Representatives pushed back with all they had on... Read More.
Spokane, Spokane Valley to vote on local kratom bans following state inaction
(The Center Square) - Selling kratom within the city limits of Spokane and Spokane Valley could soon cost a... Read More.
Whitman County imposes wind farm rules, pushing developer to seek state approval
(The Center Square) - Whitman County adopted stricter rules over commercial wind farms on Monday, potentially upending a project... Read More.