WATCH:DOR moves forward with hiring blitz as lawsuits target WA income tax
(The Center Square) - As Washington state prepares to collect its first-ever income tax on millionaires, one state agency... Read More.
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Watch: Lawsuit alleges Public Disclosure Commission broke open meetings law
(The Center Square) - A Washington resident is suing the state's Public Disclosure Commission, arguing that the campaign finance... Read More.
Wilson announces opening of first new village for the homeless
(The Center Square) -- Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson said a new community of 75 tiny homes for the homeless... Read More.
WATCH: WA Sheriffs’ group & Kitsap candidate challenge “anti-democratic” sheriff law
(The Center Square) - Another lawsuit has been filed over the controversial new law that allows the Criminal Justice... Read More.
WATCH: Constitutional heavyweights challenge legality of Washington’s new income tax
(The Center Square) - Former Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna, Citizen Action Defense Fund (CADF) and former Supreme... Read More.
Yakima approves six-month moratorium on facilities for sexually violent predators
(The Center Square) - The Yakima City Council passed a six-month moratorium on halfway houses and secure transition facilities... Read More.
City city council approves $490 million library tax
(The Center Square) - Seattle City Council members say the city's aging library system is desperately in need of... Read More.
WA Ecology declares statewide water drought emergency amid ‘unprecedented situation’
(The Center Square) - The Washington State Department of Ecology has declared a water drought emergency for the fourth... Read More.
Tacoma initiates hiring freeze ahead of potential $15 million deficit in 2027-28
(The Center Square) - Tacoma officials announced a hiring freeze Tuesday ahead of a potential $15 million deficit across... Read More.
City Council Committee approves homeless housing with conditions
(The Center Square) - A Seattle City Council Committee approved Mayor Katie Wilson's plan Tuesday to build 1,000 units... Read More.
Schools expect minimal impact with Title IX pacts rescinded
(The Center Square) - Following the U.S. Department of Education's rescission of multiple resolution agreements - based on claims... Read More.
Spokane Valley considers banning crypto kiosks to address scams following suicide
(The Center Square) - The Spokane Valley City Council will consider banning cryptocurrency kiosks on Tuesday night as fraudsters... Read More.