GUEST: House Republican Leader Drew Stokesbary – House Democrats unanimously vote to reject police pursuit initiative
House Republicans call for immediate action by the Legislature on police vehicular pursuit initiative. House Republican Leader Drew Stokesbary joins Ari to discuss the details. Listen to the audio here: After a short debate, House Democrats
Rep. Corry wants Legislature to go full speed ahead on easing police pursuit rules
(The Center Square) – Washington state Republicans are not giving up on efforts to amend police pursuit rules, despite the fact majority Democrats have yet to schedule a hearing on Initiative 2113 to the Legislature during the
Spokane lawmaker resurrects $86 million taxpayer-funded school lunch plan
(The Center Square) – A Spokane lawmaker is bringing back legislation to put school meals for every student attending public, charter, and state-tribal schools in Washington on the taxpayers’ tab. State Rep. Marcus Riccelli, a Democrat representing
King County Metro rolls toward full staff of bus operators
(The Center Square) – A recent update on the state of the King County Metro Department highlighted an improving bus operator workforce amid a heavy reliance on overtime. Currently, King County Metro has 2,170 full-time operators, according
Spokane prepares for annual point-in-time homeless survey
(The Center Square) – Nearly 240 volunteers are scheduled to canvass Spokane County and its cities next week in an annual point-in-time survey of homeless and unhoused persons. Spokane’s PIT count is part of state and nationwide
Op-Ed: The curious last-minute lawsuit to stop a free market merger
The state of Washington is suing to stop the merger of Kroger and Albertsons. Bob Ferguson – who serves as Washington’s Attorney General and is also running to become Washington’s next governor – claims the “merger is
Washington lawmakers may revive Puget Sound Energy natural gas bill
(The Center Square) – As Puget Sound Energy was urging its customers to reduce their use of electricity and natural gas to ease demand on the grid, Washington lawmakers planned to revive a bill introduced last session
Bill would lower Washington's school bond election threshold to 55%
(The Center Square) – It is too difficult to pass a school bond measure in Washington state. That is the argument behind House Bill 1843, a proposed amendment to the state’s constitution that would lower the current
BREAKING: Chuck Grassley hospitalized to treat an infection
The senator from Iowa has been receiving antibiotic infusions in order to treat an infection.
U.S. Supreme Court to hear challenge on homelessness ordinance ban
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court announced it would hear a landmark challenge to an earlier ruling preventing enforcement of anti-camping ordinances — a challenge that was supported by a broad coalition of Republican and