Op-Ed: One way Washington can lower health care costs
Washingtonians are struggling to afford already high health care costs, and those costs keep climbing. Sadly, I've seen this... Read More.
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Op-Ed: Patrick Henry said, ‘Give me liberty’; Senate Bill 5925 says ‘Hand over your records’
On March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry famously delivered his "give me liberty or give me death speech" to the... Read More.
Many remain skeptical of WA House’s revised income tax bill
(The Center Square) - Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson may be satisfied with the House of Representatives' latest version of... Read More.
Op-Ed: State income tax proposal will destroy minority-owned businesses and hurt our communities
Washington's proposed state income tax on earnings above $1 million threatens to undermine the progress and stability of minority-owned... Read More.
Seattle police chief: Officers will be disciplined if they don’t document ICE actions
(The Center Square) - Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes says that any police officer who violates the city's new... Read More.
WATCH: WA bill that could allow state board to remove elected sheriffs clears House
(The Center Square) - A bill that would let an unelected state board effectively remove an elected sheriff from... Read More.
Debate grows as states consider teacher strike bans
(The Center Square) - Many states are considering new policies affecting teachers' ability to strike or participate in protests,... Read More.
WA Senate passes bill requiring employers to notify workers ahead of I-9 audits
(The Center Square) - Washington state employers could soon face costly fines and lawsuits for failure to notify workers... Read More.
Passage of income tax bill more likely as Ferguson now says he will sign it
(The Center Square) - Gov. Bob Ferguson on Friday morning indicated that he will sign a revised version of... Read More.
WA House passes license plate reader bill limiting surveillance, preserving police tools
(The Center Square) - House lawmakers passed a bill Thursday that creates a regulatory framework in Washington state for... Read More.
Op-Ed: Economic reports show Washington state failing the test
Washington state received troubling news from a recently published economic report. The 2026 Competitiveness Redbook, a study... Read More.
WATCH: PSE wants 30% rate increase; clean energy mandates behind request
(The Center Square) - Energy bills shot up by 12% this year for Puget Sound Energy customers due to... Read More.