Half billion in state agency settlement payouts backdrop for WA GOP oversight bill
(The Center Square) – A 2024 settlement over water contamination at the Special Commitment Center for sex offenders on McNeil Island left the state of Washington footing a $7.325 million judgment in a class-action lawsuit brought by
Op-Ed: Why Washington-grown food is facing a crisis (and how Olympia is making it worse)
Even though locally- and regionally-grown food is celebrated in Washington state, the reality is that fewer and fewer types of crops are being grown in the state, particularly west of the Cascades. But if more and more
Biden admin brags about ‘historic’ commitment to DEI in propaganda video
Senate adds CPL exemption to bill banning firearms at 5,300+ locations
(The Center Square) – After Democrats pushed a bill Tuesday to ban the possession of a firearm at more than 5,300 places, Republicans managed to add an exemption Thursday for people with a concealed pistol license. The
King County and Seattle to use combined $134M to build 1,600 housing units
(The Center Square) – King County and Seattle plan to use a combined $134 million to pay for the construction of 1,600 affordable homes. Seattle announced it is using $108 million toward affordable housing through its 2023
Bipartisan bill would make financial literacy a graduation requirement in WA
(The Center Square) – Under legislation floated for a second time in Olympia, students graduating high school would be required to receive financial education instruction. House Bill 1285 is meant to ensure that graduating students have a
King County Metro receives $80M federal boost to expand its RapidRide service
(The Center Square) – King County Metro is receiving almost $80 million federal grant to help upgrade its bus line running through several major south King County cities. The Federal Transportation Administration’s grant was announced on Wednesday.