Pair of WA secretaries of state come out against bill to change initiative process
(The Center Square) – On Monday, two top election officials – one current, one former – came out against a bill calling for greater scrutiny of those circulating and signing initiative petitions during a public hearing before
Bill to make school bond approval easier in Washington state gains momentum
(The Center Square) – Several people showed up at a Monday public hearing before the Senate Ways & Means Committee to offer their support for a bill that would amend the state constitution to allow for simple
Bistate bridge bill authorizes Washington state to issue bonds to finance project
(The Center Square) – A Washington bill would authorize the state to issue up to $1.6 billion in bonds to expedite the construction of a new bistate bridge to replace the existing one across the Columbia River
BIAW refiles suit requiring state building code council to follow natural gas law
(The Center Square) – The Building Industry Association of Washington has refiled its lawsuit against the Washington State Building Code Council over delays in updating the state’s energy code to align with Initiative 2066, passed by voters
Seattle mayor launches plain language initiative ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
(The Center Square) – Seattle is updating its website to be more accessible for people with disabilities and is using plain language to communicate with more people ahead of the city hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup matches.
WA truckers want to hit the brakes on California-style emission rules
(The Center Square) – Members of Washington’s trucking industry warned the Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee that the state’s alignment with California’s emission standards will undermine the region’s long-haul trucking sector. Truckers and others testified on
Las Vegas woman arrested for drugging, kidnapping, robbing older men, leading to one death
SAG Awards 2025: See the full list of winners
The 31st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAGs’) were streamed live on Netflix Sunday, Feb. 23, hosted by Kristen Bell from the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles. The top prizes of the night went
Vatican says Pope Francis remains in ‘critical’ condition with early kidney failure
The press office for the Vatican said Sunday that Pope Francis, 88, has suffered from some kidney failure as he recovers from double pneumonia. The Pope’s condition remained “critical” on Sunday, but according to the Vatican the
Ukrainian Pres. Zelenskyy says he would give up presidency in exchange for peace or NATO membership
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a press conference in Kyiv on Sunday he would be willing to step down from the presidency if doing so meant peace for Ukraine — adding he would also do so