Spokane agrees to Ecology-ordered PFAS cleanup at SIA with open-ended costs
(The Center Square) - City and county officials both agreed this week to enter a state-mandated PFAS cleanup at... Read More.
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Seattle, WA officials push back on Trump threat to halt funds to sanctuary cities
(The Center Square) - The Seattle city attorney and Washington attorney general say recent threats by President Donald Trump... Read More.
WATCH: WA Democrats criticize reporter probes into potential daycare fraud
(The Center Square) - Washington state Democratic leaders responded fiercely to the notion of journalists looking into possible fraud... Read More.
WA DCYF child care reimbursement rates could increase by 30% from 2021 levels
(The Center Square) - As ongoing controversy persists over alleged fraud with Department of Children, Youth, and... Read More.
Spokane housing bills clear first hurdle, could cost state millions in revenue
(The Center Square) - Two state bills intended to bolster Spokane's affordable housing stock received public hearings on Wednesday;... Read More.
Op-Ed: 2026 Washington Poll: Voters want economic focus, spending restraint, and ed transparency
Mountain States Policy Center on January 13 released results from the first annual Washington Poll, a... Read More.
North Bend police services set to transition to King County Sheriff’s Office in April
(The Center Square) - A proposed contract between the King County Sheriff's Office and the city of North Bend... Read More.
Spokane delays $1M grant over condition requiring compliance with Trump agenda
(The Center Square) - Citing risks of going "bankrupt," the Spokane City Council deferred action on a $1 million... Read More.
WATCH: Ferguson champions ‘millionaire’s tax’ during State of the State address
(The Center Square) - Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday delivered his State of the State address before a joint... Read More.
Watchdog org demands WA Legislature hold hearings on two initiatives
(The Center Square) - The Citizen Action Defense Fund, in a formal demand letter to Democratic leaders, argues the... Read More.
Fiscal Fallout: Raids on WA public works account could put it in the red by 2028
(The Center Square) - Since its creation in the 1980s, the Public Works Assistance Account has existed to provide... Read More.
Spokane proposes ‘glide path’ to stop $8M in climate fees from hitting taxpayers
(The Center Square) - Facing $8 million in fees set to begin next year, the city of Spokane is... Read More.