Repealing capital gains tax would cost jobs and education funding, opponents say
(The Center Square) – Opponents of a statewide initiative to repeal Washington state’s capital gains tax are touting a new report from the Washington State Budget & Policy Center that suggests more than 10,000 jobs would be
Inslee defends energy credit program against claims of 'bribing' voters
(The Center Square) – Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is defending a statewide plan for qualifying households to receive a $200 energy rebate from their local utility funded by the Climate Commitment Act against accusations that it’s effectively
Washington's four largest wildfires burn 150k acres over the weekend
(The Center Square) – Washington is in the midst of its 2024 wildfire season, with flames engulfing homes, incinerating habitats and destroying livelihoods across the state. Dozens of wildfires are burning statewide, but the Northwest Interagency Coordination
Spokane County asking voters to increase property taxes for fire services
(The Center Square) – Spokane County voters have just over a week left to cast their ballots for the Aug. 6 Primary Election. From a new governor to five local tax measures, voters will have their say.
State agency: Repealing Climate Commitment Act means billions in lost revenue
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Office of Financial Management has released its fiscal impact statement on Initiative 2117, the measure to prohibit state agencies from implementing a cap-and-trade program and repeal the 2021 Climate Commitment
Pro-life activist sues Google for shutting down her account, refusing to reveal why
California’s Park Fire burns more than 350,000 acres, seventh largest in state’s history
The Park fire in Northern California has now burned more than 350,000 acres, with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) sharing in a statement on Sunday that crews have reached 12% containment as
17 yo killed in shooting inside Maryland suburb shopping mall
A 17-year-old was killed during a shooting inside a shopping mall in a suburb of Baltimore and Washington over the weekend. Police said that the shooting took place in the area of the food court at The
Simone Biles dominates during Olympic gymnastics qualifying round, despite calf injury
Despite a calf injury, Simone Biles made her return to the Summer Olympics on Sunday and dominated a gymnastics qualifying session, ended with Team USA in the lead. Team USA – including returning Olympians Jade Carey and
Kevin Durant, LeBron James lead U.S. men’s basketball team to win over Serbia in opening game of Olympics
LeBron James and Kevin Durant led Team USA to victory against Serbia in the opening game of the Paris Olympic Games. Durant scored 23 points with James adding 21 points, nine assists and seven rebounds as the