Let's Go Washington files second initiative to uphold parental rights

(The Center Square) – Political action committee Let’s Go Washington introduced a second initiative on Monday to protect parents’ rights by repealing House Bill 1296. Earlier this month, the organization introduced an initiative to repeal Senate Bill
Budget cuts force King Co. Sheriff’s Office to reduce staffing at two precincts

(The Center Square) – The King County Sheriff’s Office is reducing staff to minimal levels at two of its precincts due to budget constraints. Staffing at the Sheriff’s Office’s north and southeast precincts are being reduced, made
Spokane may put Aquifer Protection Area on August ballot with $15 residential fees

(The Center Square) – Despite cutting ties more than two decades ago, Spokane may ask voters in August to rejoin an Aquifer Protection Area to preserve the city’s sole water source. State law allows municipalities to authorize
King County Metro to add safety enhancements to current and future buses

(The Center Square) – King County Metro is making enhancements to its buses to ensure bus operator and rider safety. Following the murder of King County Metro bus driver Shawn Yim last December, the department has fast-tracked
Oversight Project questions warrants of clemency, pardons signed by Biden with autopen
‘Look up the statute’: Stephen Miller schools CNN’s Kasie Hunt on Alien Enemies Act, deporting Venezuelan gang members
Forever 21 files for bankruptcy; will shut down its U.S. operations

Retail chain Forever 21 announced it will enter bankruptcy proceedings for a second time, and is set to permanently close all its U.S. stores while it seeks a buyer for the company. The Los Angeles-based F21 as
Harvard University offering free tuition to families earning less than $200,000

Harvard University announced on Monday that it is making tuition free for families who earn less than $200,000 annually, aimed to make the Ivy League institute more affordable for middle-income families. The move comes as the
Houston Texans sign CB Derek Stingley Jr. to 3-year, $90M extension

All-Pro cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. has agreed to a record three-year, $90 million contract extension with the Houston Texans, making the three-year veteran the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history on an average annual value basis. Sources told
Dodgers’ Mookie Betts to miss 2-game series in Tokyo due to illness

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts will miss their season-opening 2-game series in Tokyo, Japan due to a lingering illness. The Dodgers will face the Chicago Cubs in the first two games of the 2025 MLB regular