BREAKING: ADL RETIRES its Glossary of Extremism ‘effective immediately’
WATCH: States win temporary order for FEMA grants

(The Center Square) – Democratic attorneys general from California and 11 other jurisdictions won a temporary restraining order Tuesday preventing the Federal Emergency Management Agency from withholding over $233 million in the Homeland Security Grant Program. Plaintiffs
Spokane launches task force to develop new jail tax proposal after $1.7B failure

(The Center Square) – Officials from across Spokane announced an upcoming tax proposal on Tuesday that could fund the construction of a new jail after the voters rejected another $1.7 billion bid in 2023. The press conference
Oct. 1 brings new taxes for Washington businesses and consumers

(The Center Square) – A new slate of taxes goes into effect on Wednesday. The changes were passed as part of the 2025-27 biennial budget package, which lawmakers approved in May, and are projected to generate billions
Ferguson Doubles Down on Sanctuary Policies as Feds Crack Down on Criminal Aliens

On Monday, Democratic Governor Bob Ferguson doubled down on Washington’s controversial sanctuary policies by announcing a new executive order creating an “Immigration Sub-Cabinet” to coordinate state agencies on immigration-related issues and data privacy, even as the Trump
Escalating Attacks Target Washington Signature Gatherers as Officials Stay Silent

Brian Heywood says coordinated intimidation campaign is “10 times worse” than last year Over the weekend, signature gatherers working to qualify two citizen initiatives in Washington State faced a wave of harassment, threats, and physical confrontations —
Spokane County to enter negotiations with new health care provider at local jail

(The Center Square) – Facing a $20 million deficit, Spokane County is preparing to replace the health care provider overseeing the two local jails, which could impact the general fund by as much as $16 million. Michael