As federal probe widens, Gov. Walz tells Seattle crowd he’ll welcome more Somalis
(The Center Square) – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was in Seattle on Tuesday as the special guest at Gov. Bob Ferguson’s fundraising luncheon. The event at the Washington State Convention Center drew more than a thousand supporters,
Seattle council approves police contract amid protests over accountability provisions
(The Center Square) – The contract agreement between Seattle and the Seattle Police Officers Guild has been approved 6-3 by the city council, providing pay increases for officers and accountability provisions that sparked disagreement. The contract permanently
WA Dems propose issuing confidential IDs to AGO despite criticizing ICE
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Office of Attorney General could soon have investigators rolling around the state with confidential driver’s licenses and plates under a proposal offered by Democrats last week. The majority party proposed
Report: Government unions spent $915 million on politics in 2024
(The Center Square) – Government unions across the country spent more than $900 million during the 2023-2024 election cycle, according to a new report. The Commonwealth Foundation’s most recent report found the top four public sector unions:
Spokane requests climate exemption to avoid $8M annual fine, utility rate hikes
(The Center Square) – Facing $8 million in penalties, the Spokane City Council requested an exemption on Monday for a local Waste-to-Energy facility, subject to the state’s Climate Commitment Act in 2027. The plea topped a list
PRICE CHECK: Americans see lowest price at the gas pump in over 4 years under Trump admin
Op-Ed: Fast food jobs at risk with high minimum wages
Across the country, raising the minimum wage continues to be a topic of conversation. Some claim that raising the minimum wage to $20 would help both low-income employees as well as employers. Though some are moving forward
As Amazon cuts jobs, the online retailed has received $12 billion in tax subsidies
Amazon has been given nearly $12 billion in subsidies such as tax breaks across the country since 2000. And now, as the online retail giant has announced thousands of layoffs globally because of increased automation and AI
Seattle Public Schools Double Standard: Claims “Solidarity” With Somali Students, Calls Oct. 7 “Complex”
Seattle Public Schools (SPS) has shown it can speak with clarity when it wants to. After major fraud schemes were exposed in Minnesota, the district sent a message to families saying it “stands firmly” with Somali students
UW Earns Second Straight ‘F’ on Addressing Antisemitism: Report
For the second year in a row, the University of Washington received a failing grade for how it protects Jewish students and faculty from antisemitism on campus. In its annual “Antisemitism on U.S. College & University Campuses”