Attorneys behind landmark Bruen gun case take on WA high-cap magazine ban fight
(The Center Square) – The law firm that successfully argued the landmark Bruen case has agreed to take up the high-profile Gator’s Custom Guns case concerning Washington state’s prohibition on the sale, manufacture and distribution of magazines
Supreme Court asked to overturn Obergefell same-sex marriage ruling
AGO redacts internal emails about Perkins Coie amicus brief on litigation exemption
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Attorney General’s Office is claiming that email communications regarding an amicus brief filed in support of Perkins Coie’s federal lawsuit concerned anticipated or actual litigation by the AGO as the
Spokane Valley may remodel police precinct more than $300K under budget
(The Center Square) – Anticipating dozens of new recruits, the Spokane Valley City Council will vote on Tuesday over awarding a contract to remodel its police precinct for over $300,000 less than budgeted. The project will retrofit
WATCH: Many factors contributing to huge hike in homeowners’ insurance premiums
(The Center Square) – Imagine living in the same house for years, maintaining that house, and having no claims on your homeowners’ insurance policy, and then seeing your premiums skyrocket. That’s reality for many Washingtonians. The sticker
WA AG sues Trump administration over $9M in withheld climate resilience funding
(The Center Square) – Washington Attorney General Nick Brown is suing the Trump administration over more than $9 million in withheld National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration funding dedicated to mitigating climate change. On May 5, NOAA terminated
Seattle braces for big drop in tourism as sales tax revenue stays flat
(The Center Square) – Seattle is expected to see a 27% drop in international overnight visitors this year, with generated sales tax revenue remaining flat. The Seattle Office of Economic and Revenue Forecast anticipates sales tax revenue
WSU pushes back against $200K GOP loan cap aimed at curbing tuition hikes
(The Center Square) – After nearly 20 years of unlimited taxpayer-backed loans, Washington State University is warning that a new cap on federal borrowing for medical students may hinder enrollment. Congress eliminated the 2006 GradPlus loan program
Op-Ed: Which state was ranked the most economically free?
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) recently released its 2025 Freedom Index Rankings for states. SEL is a global leader in power system protection, automation and control solutions. The SEL report ranks the most economically and politically free states
What do last week’s primary election results really tell us about the future of Washington?
Local media coverage will have you believe that the August 5th primary election left moderate and conservative candidates across the region hopeless at winning any seats in the general election. WAGOP chairman and State Representative Jim Walsh