Ferguson partially vetoes bill to expand WA Clemency & Pardons Board
(The Center Square) – Gov. Bob Ferguson has approved core provisions of a bill related to Washington state’s Clemency & Pardons Board, but vetoed sections related to the allocated funding for its implementation. Engrossed Second Substitute House
Tragic Attack in DC: Ari Hoffman and Regina Friedland Discuss Antisemitic Violence
KVI’s Ari Hoffman is joined by Regina Friedland, Regional Director of the American Jewish Committee, to discuss the devastating terrorist attack in Washington, DC, where a socialist extremist fatally shot two Israeli Embassy staff members, Yaron Lischinsky
Judge orders Trump to stop dismantling Department of Education
(The Center Square) – A federal judge Thursday ordered an indefinite stop to the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. The court order reinstated 1,300 fired workers, nearly half the department’s staff, and
Drills help people prepare for Washington state's real wildfire season
(The Center Square) – When the only way out of a heavily treed neighborhood on a normal weekday is called “Dysfunction Junction,” wildfire preparedness is essential. A fire evacuation drill on Saturday morning, May 5, put the
WA Congressional delegation asks Trump to reconsider $34M disaster relief request
(The Center Square) – Facing $34 million in damages, the Washington state Congressional delegation sent a letter to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, pleading for disaster relief. Severe winds and heavy rainfall that caused flooding and mudslides
Critics of new student rights law predict enrollment declines, failed levies
(The Center Square) – Critics of a new law concerning student rights and privacy protections at school say the fight is far from over, but note the damage has been done. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1296 was
Trucking industry accused of ‘undermining’ zero emission vehicle mandate
(The Center Square) – As Congress contemplates repealing California’s ability to impose stricter emission standards than the federal Clean Air Act that is currently also implemented in Washington state, the trucking industry continues to receive criticism for
House, Senate Democrats accuse Trump of prioritizing Republican-led states
(The Center Square) – Facing a $500 million cut, U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., accused the Trump administration on Thursday of prioritizing funding for Republican-led states over her own. Last week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Congress overturns California’s gas car ban impacting 11 states and D.C.
(The Center Square) – Congress has passed a measure to overturn California’s phased-in 2035 ban on the sale of new gas cars. The vote impacts 11 other states and the District of Columbia, which make up 40%