X updates policy on sensitive media and adult content
Users are required to apply a sensitive content warning.
King County spending $26M in local, state, federal money for affordable housing
(The Center Square) – King County is distributing $26 million in funding to local organizations to create up to 760 units of affordable housing to meet the growing demand for accessible housing for low-income households. The funds
GOP assails Dems for reluctance to schedule public hearings on initiatives
(The Center Square) – State Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, is calling on her colleagues across the aisle to schedule a public hearing on Initiative 2117, certified by the Secretary of State’s Office on Wednesday, that would repeal
Washington SOS certifies student parent rights initiative, sends to Legislature
(The Center Square) – The Washington Secretary of State’s Office has formally certified Initiative 2081, which would give parents of public school students the right to review educational and health material and also opt out of sexual
Washington lawmakers propose unemployment benefit deemed too pricey for California
(The Center Square) – A proposed bill would allow workers in Washington state to receive unemployment insurance during strikes. Businesses warn it would increase benefits costs. House Bill 1893 would remove the prohibition against receiving unemployment insurance
Washington bill would allow highest risk sex offenders to end state supervision
(The Center Square) – A Washington bill would allow convicted sex offenders classified at the highest risk of reoffending the opportunity to be released from lifetime community custody. Proponents of the bill argue that it will allow
Washington lawmakers seek to help fight learning loss after COVID-19 shutdowns
(The Center Square) – Washington state is facing a pressing education crisis, worsened by the pandemic’s impact on student learning. Rep. Skyler Rude, R-Walla Walla, has proposed legislation designed to catch students back up, by placing more
Texas arrests illegal immigrants for crime of crossing state border from Mexico
“Under the authority of Governor Greg Abbott of Texas’ border disaster declaration, troopers are arresting illegal immigrants for criminal trespass at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass.”
Palace announces that Kate, Princess of Wales, is hospitalized after planned abdominal surgery

Kensington Palace announced that Kate, Princess of Wales, has been hospitalized after undergoingnplanned abdominal surgery. The Palace said in a statement Wednesday that Princess Kate was expected to remain in the hospital for ten to 14 days.
Palace announces that Kate, Princess of Wales, is hospitalized after planned abdominal surgery

Kensington Palace announced that Kate, Princess of Wales, has been hospitalized after undergoingnplanned abdominal surgery. The Palace said in a statement Wednesday that Princess Kate was expected to remain in the hospital for ten to 14 days.