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Lawsuit filed over denial of press credentials to journalists by WA House

(The Center Square) – A lawsuit has been filed by the Citizens Action Defense Fund against the Washington state House and other entities for the denial of press credentials to several independent journalists, which the suit claims violate their First Amendment rights. Last year, the Capitol Correspondents Association, one of the defendants in the lawsuit, handed its press credentialing authority to the state Legislature after decades of overseeing that role. To obtain a House press

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Op-Ed: Taxing success won’t build Washington’s future

Washington has the third-best economy in the country, with tech jobs and innovation driving a significant share of this growth. Yet, the Legislature is considering proposals that threaten to undermine this growth and damage Washington’s future. That success was built by innovators and employers despite an increasingly hostile tax environment – not because of it. Two proposals on the table in this year’s legislative session – a 9.9% tax on high earners and a 5%

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Puyallup teen wrestler claims school ignored her claim of sex assault by male opponent

(The Center Square) – The office of Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank and the Puyallup School District confirm they are conducting an investigation into an alleged sexual assault against a Puyallup high school wrestler. The Rogers High School sophomore reported the alleged assault to school officials and her coach two days later, but the family contends administration failed to take meaningful action to protect and investigate her claim of sexual assault. The alleged victim, 16-year-old

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Seattle’s FIFA World Cup 2026 windfall: Opportunities and risks

(The Center Square) – There is no doubt that Seattle’s hosting of six matches this summer as part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will have a major economic impact on the city and surrounding areas. After all, how could it not? The FIFA World Cup is the world’s premier international soccer tournament, held every four years to crown a champion. It is one of the world’s most-watched sporting events, drawing billions of viewers. For

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