(The Center Square) – Washington State Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, is standing by comments he made last week to a Fox News reporter about 13-year-old children making their own health care decisions without parents’ knowledge or consent. Pedersen’s comments went viral, drawing millions of views and reposts on social media. Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency under President Donald Trump, even got involved in a social media exchange over the
(The Center Square) – After years of discussion around the possibility of a road usage charge system to replace the state gas tax as a primary source of transportation funding, a high-ranking Washington House lawmaker has proposed an RUC that would rely on an honor system for drivers reporting their mileage. House Bill 1921 sponsored by House Transportation Chair Jake Fey, D-Tacoma, would create an RUC system that, initially, would be voluntary and have vehicle
(The Center Square) – So far, federal funding remains intact for a major project to remove four fish barriers within the Olympic Peninsula. The project will remove and replace three outdated culverts under U.S. 101 in the Port Angeles area and one along State Route 116 in Port Hadlock-Irondale. These sites were identified by the Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife as barriers to salmon migration and other resident fish species. The Washington State
(The Center Square) – With a federal crackdown underway, the Spokane City Council fast-tracked a vote Monday to reaffirm state law restricting how much local law enforcement can participate with immigration authorities. The approval followed a last-minute decision to amend Monday’s agenda just hours before the meeting. Originally set for Feb. 24, the progressive majority moved the vote up amid speculation over local enforcement. Hundreds of people flocked to the Spokane City Hall to show
