Spokane mayor proposes measure to prevent ICE from opening detention facilities
(The Center Square) - Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown proposed an emergency ordinance Tuesday that would prohibit private property owners... Read More.
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‘It should be put down’: Debate lingers over AGO investigative powers bill
(The Center Square) - Lawmakers and stakeholders continue to raise concerns over a bill that would grant the... Read More.
WATCH: WA child welfare policy stalls as parties clash over parental drug abuse
(The Center Square) - Washington Democratic leadership Wednesday told The Center Square there is disagreement between Republicans and Democrats... Read More.
Yakima imposes sales tax hike without voter approval to replace $20 car tab fees
(The Center Square) - The Yakima City Council passed a 0.1% sales tax hike without voter approval on Tuesday... Read More.
Seattle Seahawks officially up for sale
(The Center Square) - The Super Bowl LX champion Seattle Seahawks are officially up for sale.
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Op-Ed: The rule of law takes a hit in Washington state with unconstitutional income tax vote
It takes 33 votes to advance a constitutional amendment in the Washington State Senate. In a universe where the... Read More.
Crime, homelessness, affordability dominate Katie Wilson’s State of the City address
(The Center Square) - Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson delivered her first State of the City address on Tuesday, taking... Read More.
Ferguson: Income tax bill needs ‘significantly more’ relief for families, small businesses
(The Center Square) - A day after majority Democrats passed legislation on the Senate floor to create a tax... Read More.
Bill critics dubbed the ‘initiative killer’ appears dead for 2026 session
(The Center Square) - The initiative killer bill appears to be dead in Olympia. At least for... Read More.
School spending rises nationally amid enrollment decline
(The Center Square) - Public school enrollment has declined in recent years even as staffing and spending have increased,... Read More.
Former WA AG argues in legal memo proposed income tax is illegal
(The Center Square) - Former Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna has issued a legal memo arguing that a... Read More.
WA House bill raids billions from pension plan while lawmakers also pass record tax hikes
(The Center Square) - The Washington State House has passed a bill that terminates the Law Enforcement Officers' and... Read More.