Seattle City Council set to vote on ban of algorithmic rent fixing
(The Center Square) – A proposed bill prohibiting algorithmic rent fixing via residential housing market data software faces final approval by the Seattle City Council. Council Bill 121000 is proposed by Seattle City Councilmember Cathy Moore, with
Auto insurance rate increases are slowing down in 2025 compared to previous years
(The Center Square) – It’s probably not quite the break Washington state drivers were hoping for, but the rate of increase in the cost of auto insurance appears to be slowing down. “I checked the numbers just
King County Council votes no confidence in Assessor John Wilson, calls for resignation
(The Center Square) – The King County Council on Tuesday approved a motion expressing no confidence in County Assessor John Wilson, amid calls for him to resign based on accusations of stalking and harassment by his former
Signature gathering to begin soon on Washington voter ID initiative
(The Center Square) – Backers of an initiative to the Legislature requiring proof of citizenship to vote in Washington state say opponents are trying to confuse the public and spread misinformation about the measure. Initiative Measure No.
‘From LA to Spokane’: Protests spreading amid Trump’s mass deportation crackdown
(The Center Square) – Protests over federal immigration enforcement and a U.S. military parade are scheduled for Wednesday and Saturday in Spokane as troops deploy to Los Angeles, Calif. The Party for Socialism & Liberation in Spokane
Seattle prepares for anti-ICE protest as LA demonstrations continue
(The Center Square) – A protest in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood is set for Wednesday night in conjunction with the ongoing protests in Los Angeles. The City of Angels has endured ongoing protests since Friday in response
WA council rejects optimistic revenue assumption amid worries over tort debt
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council decided to reject a more optimistic economic assumption that would have presumed more revenue, as some members warn of increasing tort debt liability. Under state
Yakima floats $7.2M tax hike as budget hole widens and Band-Aids run out
(The Center Square) – The city of Yakima may ask voters to raise taxes by $7.2 million this fall as local officials also consider $1.8 million in cuts to balance a $9 million deficit ahead of 2026.
Sixteen states sue the ATF over return of machine gun devices
(The Center Square) – Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is joining 15 other state attorneys general in suing the federal government to stop them from redistributing thousands of seized gun parts. This comes after the Trump administration