TPUSA receives over 120,000 inquiries to start new chapters as revival sweeps across America
Figures show California is state with highest unemployment
(The Center Square) – Despite Gov. Gavin Newsom bragging about California being the world’s fourth-largest economy, the Golden State isn’t striking gold for jobs. California continues to have the highest unemployment rate of any state and is
Fiscal Fallout: WA four-year revenue forecast drops almost $900 million
(The Center Square) – In June, the Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council’s revenue forecast anticipated that state coffers would run dry by 2027 despite record revenue levels and following the largest tax increase in state
Spokane hands keys to scattered-site model over to Jewels Helping Hands
(The Center Square) – The Spokane City Council awarded Jewels Helping Hands a $1.7 million contract on Monday to operate Mayor Lisa Brown’s scattered-site homeless shelter model through March 2027. JHH will replace the Waters Meet Foundation,
Seattle puts $14.7 million on the table to break youth gun violence trends
(The Center Square) – The Seattle Human Services Department has opened its $14.7 million request for proposals with funding dedicated to reducing gun violence in the city and youth violence. The goal of the available funding is
Endangered hawk could threaten massive wind, solar project in Tri-Cities
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council, or EFSEC, dealt a blow last week to a Colorado company that plans to build what would be the state’s largest wind and solar project.
Highway 410 Bridge Closure Hits Buckley and Enumclaw Businesses Hard
The closure of the Highway 410 bridge over the White River has left local businesses in Buckley and Enumclaw struggling to stay connected. On KVI’s Morning Ride, Mount Rainier Creamery co-owner Ryan Mensonides described how what was
Op-Ed: Washington state budget is now negative by $421 million
Proving yet again that you can’t tax your way to economic prosperity, Washington state’s 2025-27 budget is now negative by $421 million. According to the state’s September Revenue Forecast, projected revenues have been reduced by more than
Seattle mayor’s $8.9 billion budget proposal does not include any layoffs
(The Center Square) – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s proposed 2026 budget contains no layoffs and has a full preserved fiscal reserve fund. Harrell’s 2026 budget totals approximately $8.9 billion in appropriations overall, including $2 billion in the
Spokane pulls $2M to backfill insolvent jail fund despite looming deficit
(The Center Square) – Despite sitting $13 million in the red, the Spokane City Council voted Monday to backfill the fund that pays for its jail bills after having diverted more than $6 million for homelessness. The