Dems propose law requiring ICE agents to show ID, remove face coverings
(The Center Square) – Citing transparency, congressional Democrats proposed a law Tuesday that would prohibit federal immigration authorities from covering their faces in many situations. The proposal follows months of civil unrest over President Donald Trump’s immigration
'Most expensive market': DoorDash to raise fees in Seattle due to city regulations
(The Center Square) – DoorDash is raising its service fees in Seattle – again – due to the city’s laws for app-based workers. The on-demand delivery and pickup services company says the hikes are necessary to continue
WATCH: WA committee distances from drug use work group’s ‘buyers club’ suggestion
(The Center Square) – Washington’s Substance Use Recovery Services Advisory Committee, or SURSAC, is distancing itself from recent recommendations made by a subset work group that included having the state set up a “buyers club” to ensure
Lawmakers seek release of federal education funding
(The Center Square) — Arizona members of Congress are calling on the federal government to release $118 million in education funding. Following the Trump administration withholding $6.8 billion in federal funding from schools across the country, members
BREAKING: Austin Fire Association says Fire Chief Baker DENIED pre-deployment to Kerrville 2 days before flood began
WA NFIB director applauds Small Business Tax Deduction being made permanent
(The Center Square) – Patrick Connor, Washington state director for the National Federation of Independent Business, views the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index staying steady in June – a slight decrease of 0.2 points to 98.6 –
20 states sue to keep Medicaid data away from ICE
(The Center Square) – A multi-state coalition is suing to keep Medicaid enrollment information away from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Colorado and California joined 18 other states, almost all Democrat-run, in the lawsuit. The coalition is
‘Make this hurt’: Seattle bill hikes graffiti fines to $1,500 per violation
(The Center Square) – The proposed Seattle bill to combat ongoing illegal graffiti across the city has been amended to increase the fine to a maximum of $1,500 per violation. Proposed Council Bill 120995 originally set fines
Spokane health board may double in size to meet tribal representation mandate
(The Center Square) – After years of confusion, the Spokane Regional Health District’s Board of Health may soon double in size to add several tribal representatives, as mandated by state law. Some might argue that the power
Citizen coalition to King County Officials: Do Your Job on Homelessness and Addiciton or the Voters Will
In a push to address King County’s worsening homelessness and addiction crisis, the Quality of Life Coalition, a new bipartisan citizens’ campaign, has officially filed the Compassionate Public Safety Act, a proposed ordinance that would ban unauthorized