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Allegations of dark money flood Spokane amid conservative, progressive face off

(The Center Square) – With the election less than three weeks away, progressives and conservatives in Spokane are raising concerns about campaign funding as donations roll in and voters cast their ballots. A bus full of volunteers will head to the city this weekend to campaign for progressive candidates on behalf of a Seattle-based nonprofit. Spokane City Councilmember Zack Zappone is among the bunch, along with Sarah Dixit and Kate Tellis, two newcomers hoping to

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WATCH: Ferguson hints at ‘significant reductions in our budget’ for 2026 session

(The Center Square) – Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson acknowledges the challenges that he and state lawmakers face regarding the 2026 supplemental budget due to slowing revenue growth, increased costs and reductions in federal funding. “The revenue forecast that we received in June and more recently last month shows a shortfall of close to $2 billion for the next legislative session,” Ferguson said in responding to a question from The Center Square at his Thursday announcement

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WSDOT says it needs $8 billion over next decade to keep infrastructure maintained

(The Center Square) – For years, the Washington State Department of Transportation has warned that its system is on a glidepath to “failure” due to chronic underfunding by the state Legislature for maintenance and preservation. This is due to what state WSDOT officials have previously argued is a priority by the Legislature for new construction projects, not a lack of funding. Now, officials say they’re reaching the end of the road in terms of maintaining

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Rural school board consider removing DEI language from official responsibilities

(The Center Square) – The Moses Lake School Board might remove language about “racial, ethnic and religious diversity” from a policy outlining its responsibilities before a new member joins in December. Two board positions are up for grabs on Nov. 4, with one incumbent running unopposed and two community members vying to replace school board member Ryan Coulston. The winner will begin serving their term after taking the oath of office, following the certification of

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