Washington carbon auction reaches new high for the year
(The Center Square) – The price for CO2 emissions allowances for the final quarter of 2024 was set in an auction last week, settling at $40.26 per allowance-the highest so far this year. The last auction price
Seattle City Council considers permanent crowd management measures
(The Center Square) – The Seattle City Council is working to end the federal government’s surveillance of the police department by passing crowd control measures. A new proposed bill would help the Seattle Police Department [SPD] be
Washington Employment Security says it needs more funding for paid leave program
(The Center Square) – Washington workers will see a larger chunk taken out of their paychecks in 2025 to fund the Paid Family and Medical Leave program. PFML provides paid time off when you have a serious
Washington faces ‘key decisions’ for future transportation revenue
(The Center Square) – For years, Washington state officials have contemplated a road usage charge or per mile fee to replace the state gas tax, which is the primary transportation funding source and forecasted to decline in
Spokane grants mayor authority to spend pandemic relief before feds take it back
(The Center Square) – The Spokane City Council passed legislation Monday allowing the administration to spend any remaining COVID-19 pandemic relief aid as they see fit rather than remove junk vehicles. The officials have attempted to spend
King County deemed a ‘judicial hellhole’ by new report
(The Center Square) – King County has been listed as a “judicial hellhole” in a new report due to previous decisions by King County Courts. The American Tort Reform Association releases a list of “judicial hellholes” every
Wisconsin kayaker who authorities say fled to Europe after faking death returns to the U.S.
A Wisconsin man who officials say faked his own drowning roughly four months ago and fled to Eastern Europe – leaving his wife and three children — has willingly returned to the U.S. and turned himself in.
Grocery chain Albertsons sues rival retailer Kroger after courts block $24.6 billion merger
After a federal court blocked the multibillion proposed merger between grocery retailers Kroger and Albertsons on Tuesday, Albertsons has backed out of the deal, and filed a lawsuit against Kroger. Kroger, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, operates 2,750
Texas Rangers acquire slugger Jake Burger from Miami Marlins in exchange for minor league prospects
The Texas Rangers have acquired veteran first baseman Jake Burger from the Miami Marlins, in exchange for three minor league prospects. Burger is eligible for arbitration in 2026 and isn’t set to become a free agent until
Berlin’s Olympic Stadium to host its first regular-season NFL game in 2025
The NFL announced Wednesday that Germany will host an NFL regular-season game for the first time in 2025 at the Olympic Stadium in the city of Berlin. The game is part of a multiyear commitment for the