Spokane rejects Navarrete’s final act: Emergency ban on warrantless ICE searches
(The Center Square) – Despite a majority vote, the Spokane City Council rejected a law Monday that would have banned warrantless searches by immigration authorities on “nonpublic” property. Councilmember Lili Navarrete proposed the law back in May
Seattle may steer 25% of future sales tax hikes toward drug addiction treatment
(The Center Square) – Seattle City Councilmember Sara Nelson plans to introduce legislation that would dedicate up to 25% of any sales tax increase for addiction treatment services. Nelson’s resolution seeks to fill gaps in the city’s
WA leading group of states suing Trump admin over K-12 mental health program cuts
(The Center Square) – Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and 15 other state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, alleging it cut funding for K-12 mental health programs established by Congress.
‘Big Beautiful Bill’ includes removal of 1.4 million illegal immigrants from Medicaid: GOP senator
More pain at the pump: WA's 6-cent per gallon gas tax hike now in effect
(The Center Square) – Motorists in Washington state are experiencing gas prices higher than the national average, in contrast to declining gas prices across much of the rest of the nation in recent months. As of Tuesday,
Washington’s Pricey Car Tabs Drive 600,000 Motorists to Skip Registration
The following is a modified version of a segment on The Ari Hoffman Show, Talk Radio 570 KVI Washington state’s escalating car tab fees—used in part to fund the region’s expanding light rail system—are pushing hundreds of
Trucking industry says WA has ‘failed’ it regarding EV mandates
(The Center Square) – While recent remarks made at meetings and in reports by the State Electric Vehicle Coordinating Council accuse the trucking industry of undermining efforts to transition to electric commercial trucks, the industry is arguing
King County weighs immigrant support amid federal deportation efforts
(The Center Square) – The King County Council is considering expanding services for immigrants and refugees as the federal government ramps up deportation efforts. A proposed motion – led by King County Councilmembers Teresa Mosqueda, Rod Dembowski
'Where are you going to push us?': Spokane passes new citywide camping ban
(The Center Square) – On the heels of an ethics complaint, the Spokane City Council passed a citywide camping ban on Monday, replacing another approved by nearly 75% of voters in 2023. The vote, split along ideological
Idaho quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger accepts plea deal
(The Center Square) – Bryan Kohberger, the man accused in the Nov. 2022 stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students, is due in Latah County Court in Idaho on Wednesday after accepting a deal to plead