WATCH: Record child deaths fuel fierce debate over WA safety standards
(The Center Square) - A Republican lawmaker who has spent years trying to protect children in homes where the... Read More.
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Seattle’s FIFA World Cup 2026 windfall: Opportunities and risks
(The Center Square) - There is no doubt that Seattle's hosting of six matches this summer as part of... Read More.
Ecology orders Spokane to provide bottled water, filter system to West Plains
(The Center Square) - Spokane has two weeks to come up with a plan to provide clean drinking water... Read More.
WA bill would limit tort claim options for child victims against state, local governments
(The Center Square) - A Washington bill advancing through the state Legislature would require plaintiffs under a certain age... Read More.
Op-Ed: The soda tax is a sugar rush for bad policy
One of the most shared photos I've ever seen on social media came from inside a Seattle Costco, and... Read More.
WATCH: Controversial bill to give state board power to remove sheriffs advancing
(The Center Square) - Legislation that would give a state board the power to remove an elected sheriff cleared... Read More.
Spokane eyes $100K from police budget to subsidize ‘undocumented’ immigrants
(The Center Square) - The Spokane City Council may allocate $100,000 to a "community justice fund" that would provide... Read More.
WA income tax bill advancing in Legislature
(The Center Square) - The income tax bill introduced by majority Democrats last week took another step toward becoming... Read More.
Seahawks’ Super Bowl win temporarily jolts local Seattle economy
(The Center Square) - The Seattle Seahawks' win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX at Levi's... Read More.
WA Republican lawmakers weigh in on press credential controversy
(The Center Square) - Two Republican Congressmen are pressuring state House leaders to reconsider their decision to deny media... Read More.
Op-Ed: ‘Initiative Killer’ on the loose: Bill squelches a cherished right
Last month, I found myself in a committee hearing room in Olympia, listening to a panel of labor-union officials... Read More.
WA bar association formally ends 10-month probe into AG Nick Brown
(The Center Square) - A review committee for the Washington State Bar Association's Office of Disciplinary Counsel has formally... Read More.