Ex-Island County GOP chair avoids jail time after felony mask-refusal conviction
(The Center Square) – An Island County election observer won’t serve jail time for refusing to wear a mask in 2024, according to a court ruling on Monday. Island County Auditor Sheilah Crider imposed a mask mandate
WATCH: Freedom Foundation working to help WA teachers opt out of union dues
(The Center Square) – The Freedom Foundation, a conservative think tank based in Olympia, Wash., is making a final push to inform Washington teachers that only a few days remain to opt out of paying union dues
King County eyes ‘healthcare summit’ as Trump bill puts 100K at risk of Medicaid cuts
(The Center Square) – With tens of thousands of King County residents at risk of becoming uninsured, King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci is proposing collaboration with health care providers to strategize mitigation efforts. According to county officials,
Spokane passes labor mandate requiring 25% be ‘priority hire workers’
(The Center Square) – The Spokane City Council voted Monday to require public works projects costing $5 million or more to use labor agreements, mandating 25% of the hours go to “priority hire workers.” More than 30
Parents Relieved as Student Who Brought Loaded Gun Won’t Return to Arlington High School
Parents say they feel safer heading into the new school year after learning that a student who brought a loaded firearm to Arlington High School last year will not be returning to campus. The decision was finalized
Op-Ed: Privacy, policymakers and paradoxes
Protecting data privacy and protecting children’s online safety are well-intentioned goals that lawmakers should hesitate to legislate. Legislative solutions are often ill-thought-out, relying on external people to figure out how to solve an impossible problem: data privacy
Spokane bans ICE from entering permitted events without a warrant
(The Center Square) – Despite threats over federal funding, the Spokane City Council voted Monday to ban U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from entering permitted events without a warrant. The move follows warnings from President Donald
Arizona, Nevada pay less at the pump than California
(The Center Square) — Gas prices in Arizona and Nevada are cheaper than in California for several reasons, according to American Automobile Association spokesperson John Treanor. Factors vary from regulations and gas taxes to supply and demand.
John Bolton lashes out at Trump’s Ukraine policy days after FBI raided his home
Duffy warns states to enforce English proficiency requirements for truckers
(The Center Square) – California, New Mexico and Washington could risk losing federal funding if they fail to enforce English Language Proficiency requirements for commercial motor vehicle drivers, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday. The move