House passes bill to expand eligibility for program to remedy housing discrimination
(The Center Square) – Members of the Washington State House of Representatives spent nearly four hours Thursday night debating Second Substitute House Bill 1696, which would dramatically expand the pool of those who could qualify for the
WA lawmakers advance bill allowing paid sick leave for immigration proceedings
(The Center Square) – As mass deportations ensue under the Trump administration, House Democrats in the Washington State Legislature advanced a bill Thursday allowing workers to use paid sick leave for immigration proceedings in Washington state. Thursday’s
Moses Lake School Board comes out against state bills it says erode parents' rights
(The Center Square) – The Moses Lake School Board unanimously passed a resolution on Thursday night expressing disapproval of several bills in the Washington State Legislature, claiming those bills “undermine trust in public education by centralizing authority,
Attorneys general seek numbers on firings of veterans, spouses
(The Center Square) – Democratic attorneys general from California and seven other states are demanding to know how many veterans and their spouses were fired during the federal government’s recent mass dismissals. The attorneys general Friday announced
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WA school boards push back against Trump EO banning trans women from women’s sports
(The Center Square) – On Wednesday night, the Highline School Board in Burien, Wash., adopted a resolution pushing back on recent changes in federal policy. “Resolution 02-25 Our Schools, Our Promise: A Stand for Every Student” establishes
WA Dems pass transgender, immigrant protections amid threats over federal funding
(The Center Square) – With federal funding at stake, Senate Democrats in the Washington State Legislature passed a bill Thursday that expands protected classes in schools to include immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity and more. Thursday’s
House censures Rep. Al Green after outburst during President Trump’s speech to Congress
The House voted on Thursday to censure Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) for protesting and disrupting President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, which prompted his removal from the House chamber. The censure resolution
Pres. Trump pauses most tariffs on Mexico for one month after speaking with Mexican Pres. Sheinbaum
On Thursday, President Trump said he will issue an exemption on tariffs of. most U.S. imports from Mexico that are covered under a 2020 trade agreement, delaying levies imposed on the nation earlier this week. Trump announced
Cleveland Browns restructure Deshaun Watson contract to clear $36M in salary cap space
NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Thursday that the Cleveland Browns have restructured Deshaun Watson’s contract to clear $36M in salary cap space by converting $44.7 million of his 2025 salary into a signing bonus. Watson, who