King County Superior Court judge rules natural gas initiative unconstitutional
(The Center Square) – King County Superior Court Judge Sandra Widlan on Friday ruled Initiative 2066, protecting access to natural gas for homes and businesses in Washington state, is unconstitutional. Voters approved I-2066 in November. Several clean
Senators seek to restore $1 billion for meals at schools, elsewhere
(The Center Square) – U.S. senators from California and Nevada joined their Democratic colleagues to call on Trump and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to reinstate a reported $1 billion for meals provided by schools and others.
'They’re adults': WA special ed bill advances amid budget fears
(The Center Square) – Following a federal lawsuit over age limits in special education, lawmakers in the Washington State Legislature advanced a bill Thursday with unanimous support that would extend the services to students until they turn
'Our mission has not changed': Seattle schools on effort to close Dept. of Education
The Center Square) – The leadership of Seattle Public Schools plans to stay the course amid President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. On Thursday, Trump signed an executive order dissolving the federal
Anybody home at the U.S. Dept. of Education Office of Civil Rights in Seattle?
(The Center Square) – The Washington Parents Network on Friday called for a national investigation into the Seattle Office of Civil Rights within the U.S. Department of Education. WPN Executive Director David Spring told The Center Square
Chew on this: Lawmakers eye big tax on Zyn, synthetic nicotine pouches
(The Center Square) – As nicotine pouches proliferate the market — and teen mouths — state lawmakers considered expanding the definition of tobacco products on Thursday to generate over $100 million in tax revenue by 2029. Rep.
WA Senate Dems’ proposed $17B revenue plan labeled 'March madness' by Republican
(The Center Square) – Democrats in the Washington State Senate have revealed a revenue proposal they say will bring in $17 billion over the next four years. The proposal includes taxes on wealthy individuals, increasing property taxes,
CA, AZ attorney generals join suit over Department of Education
(The Center Square) – California and Arizona attorneys general have joined a lawsuit fighting President Donald Trump’s executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. The Democratic attorneys general are part of a coalition of 20
Victim’s family pleads with Ferguson to block release of murderer granted clemency by Inslee
(The Center Square) – Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson’s office says it is weighing all the evidence ahead of the planned release of convicted triple murderer Timothy Pauley, who was granted clemency by former Gov. Jay Inslee