Top CMS official approved Medicaid funding for sex changes in Washington while targeting red states for audits
WA DCYF reveals alarming child death/near-death numbers in first quarter of 2025

(The Center Square) – Officials with the Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families are reporting an alarming increase in the number of children under state supervision who died or suffered near-fatal incidents due to opioid
Gen Z conservative influencer Brett Cooper joins Fox News
Sound Transit unlikely to alter ST3 plans as part of revised financial plan

(The Center Square) – While Sound Transit plans to revisit its financial plans in response to increased project costs, even if and when ST3 is fully completed the agency’s system will still make up a small percentage
Seattle PD forwards felony assault charge to prosecutor 2 weeks after journalist attacked

(The Center Square) – Seattle police detectives have identified the suspect and referred a felony assault charge to the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office against the alleged attacker in a brutal assault on an independent journalist covering
Spokane Valley eyes DOJ police funding as sales tax hike heads to ballot

(The Center Square) – Just before the deadline, the Spokane Valley City Council greenlighted a federal grant application on Tuesday that could help fund another round of police hires in the near future. Deputy City Manager Erik
Seattle mayor’s proposal would exempt 76% of businesses from B&O tax

(The Center Square) – A new proposal from Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck intends to provide relief to small businesses, with 90% of Seattle businesses paying less in Business & Occupation, or
Washington Faces Budget Crunch Despite Historic Tax Hikes, Ferguson Blames Trump

Just months after Governor Bob Ferguson signed into law the largest tax increase in Washington state history, a new revenue forecast is casting serious doubt on the sustainability of the state’s record-setting spending plan. The Washington State
Actor and Comedian Jeremy Piven Joins KVI

KVI goes Hollywood today as actor and comedian Jeremy Piven joins both The Morning Ride and The Ari Hoffman Show! Jeremy talks about all of his favorite films and of course, Entourage, ahead of his upcoming live