House committee investigating Dem governors for ‘illegal alien’ Medicaid spending
(The Center Square) – The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is launching an investigation into the “impact of the Biden Border Crisis” on Medicaid, saying it cost taxpayers billions. As part of the investigation, committee
Seattle takes aim at Glock in lawsuit over illegal conversion to fully automatic
(The Center Square) – Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison is suing gun manufacturer Glock and three local Glock-authorized gun retailers, alleging the company’s handguns contribute to the city’s violent crime rates. Davison’s lawsuit alleges the gun manufacturer
Yakima City Council repeals rainbow crosswalk policy – again
(The Center Square) – With one member in opposition, the Yakima City Council voted on Tuesday to repeal a policy that permitted nonprofits to paint rainbow crosswalks if they covered all of the costs. While Tuesday’s decision
Op-Ed: Seattle’s ORCA Center: Expensive management, not treatment
Media coverage celebrates Seattle’s new ORCA Center as offering “treatment” for opioid addiction. We use the word treatment intentionally—meaning “management and care to prevent, cure, or slow progression of a medical condition.” ORCA offers none of this.
“Not the Right Type of Latina”: Sen. Torres Blasts Gerrymandering in Washington
While national attention fixates on redistricting battles in Texas and California, Washington State Senator Nikki Torres is warning that gerrymandering in her own state has been quietly reshaping politics for years, long before Governor Greg Abbott or
“Cutting Timber, Cutting Kids”: Rep Kevin Waters Sounds Alarm on Democrats’ Forest Order
Representative Kevin Waters (R-Stevenson) is blasting Washington State Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove for a sweeping new policy that he says devastates rural communities, slashes school funding, and drives up costs for families across the state. Speaking
How Normal Families Lose Their Kids
The following op-ed was adapted from Wednesday’s opening monologue of the Ari Hoffman Show. Listen weekdays 3-6 PM Pacific on Talk Radio 570 KVI, the KVI app, KVI.com, and your preferred podcast platform. The lives of Christian
Man charged in shooting death of 11-year-old boy playing ‘ding-dong ditch’ prank
Authorities have filed murder charges against a man accused of fatally shooting an 11-year-old boy who had been ringing doorbells with friends as part of a prank. The suspect, Leon Gonzalo Jr., was arrested and booked at
Judge rules Trump’s deployment of troops to Los Angeles was in violation of federal law
A federal judge in California on Tuesday has ruled that the Trump administraion’s decision to deploy 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles in June violated a 19th-century law barring the use of soldiers
Jessica Pegula reaches the US Open semifinals after victory over Barbora Krejčíková
Jessica Pegula has advanced to the U.S. Open semifinals for the second straight year, after defeating Barbora Krejčíková in straight sets on Tuesday, 6-3, 6-3. Pegula, 31, is seeded fourth at the U.S. Open and aiming for