Constantine property tax proposal for public health meets early resistance
(The Center Square) – King County Executive Dow Constantine is getting some pushback on his latest tax proposal to fund public health clinics. The proposal aims to preserve access to clinical public health services by tying them
Fact check: Critics say Initiative 2117 would cut transportation funding
(The Center Square) – A new report published by Greenline Insights, along with proponents of the Climate Commitment Act, claims that if Initiative 2117 is approved by voters and repeals the law, it would deprive the state
Seattleites would have to purchase Mitsubishi brand heat pump for rebate program
(The Center Square) – Seattleites with qualifying income can receive up to $8,000 in support to convert to an electric heat pump but only if they purchase a Mitsubishi-brand electric heat pump. Last week, Seattle Mayor Bruce
Deer Park Schools asks for $55.1 million amid overcrowding at facilities
(The Center Square) – Spokane County’s Deer Park School District is asking voters to pass a $55.1 million bond after a more costly proposal failed last February. If it happens again, some restructuring could occur. Last February,
James O’Keefe detained near US-Canada border by Vermont police while on investigative assignment
Multi-billion dollar election cycle request from Reykdal for Washington schools
(The Center Square) – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal says Washington’s public schools need a major influx of taxpayer dollars in the next few years to close the K-12 funding gap. In a Monday press
Spokane County Commissioner alleges 'setup' against him over PFAS discussion
(The Center Square) – As Spokane pushes toward a solution to provide clean water in the West Plains, one county commissioner is leading the charge while others are raising questions about transparency. The West Plains first learned
Trump blasts Biden-Harris admin for giving ‘slap on the wrist’ to would-be assassin Ryan Routh—says Florida should ‘handle the case’
Permanent Seattle police hiring incentive program faces final city council vote
(The Center Square) – The Seattle City Council is set to vote on a bill to make its police department hiring incentive program permanent with increases to lateral transfer incentives. Council Bill 120862 would continue the city’s
Sex offender panel reexamines recommendation ending lifetime community custody
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Sex Offender Policy Board is contemplating revisions to its prior recommendation that sex offenders given lifelong community custody be given a pathway to have it ended. However, one of the