WA House, Senate propose $2B spending increase despite back-to-back deficits
(The Center Square) - House and Senate Democrats released their supplemental budget proposals on Sunday, offering two plans to... Read More.
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WATCH: Former WA AG Rob McKenna says income tax bill ‘doesn’t pass laugh test’
(The Center Square) - Legislation that would impose an income tax on people who make more than a million... Read More.
Op-Ed: Washington hid in-home childcare records; Minnesota shows why it was a grave mistake
Washington has been down this road before.
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Dave Larson coming out of retirement to again run for WA Supreme Court
(The Center Square) - Dave Larson is coming out of retirement to again run for a seat on the... Read More.
Suicide-by-Amazon lawsuits given OK by Wash. Supreme Court
The Washington Supreme Court has opened the door for lawsuits against retailers like Amazon for selling non-defective products that... Read More.
WATCH: Bill to reduce stress & regulations on WA ag community advancing
(The Center Square) - Legislation that would take a comprehensive look at how state regulations impact Washington's farmers and... Read More.
‘Skip the playhouse’: Conservative councilman on Spokane’s latest ICE proposal as theater
(The Center Square) - Spokane's latest proposal targeting federal immigration authorities is, according to the only conservative left on... Read More.
Seattle’s high office vacancy rates showing signs of bottoming out
(The Center Square) - Seattle's office vacancy rates at the end of 2025 reached record highs - some 35%... Read More.
WATCH: WA lawmaker, trade and business groups react to SCOTUS tariff ruling
(The Center Square) - A Washington lawmaker, trade and business group are reacting to Friday's ruling from the U.S.... Read More.
Op-Ed: Just because you can doesn’t mean you should
Life has consequences, and we make choices every single day that determine our future. As a small business owner,... Read More.
WA Senate advances ‘trigger’ bill shifting private labor disputes from feds to state
(The Center Square) - Senate Democrats advanced a bill Friday that would create a trigger allowing the state to... Read More.
Op-Ed: Stronger enforcement, effective policy: Protecting kids without fueling the Illicit market
Washington lawmakers deserve credit for taking meaningful steps to confront the growing threat of illicit tobacco and vapor products.... Read More.