WATCH: Reykdal tells school districts to ‘abide by the law’ on trans athletes
(The Center Square) – Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal came out in force against a citizen initiative focused on parental rights during a Thursday morning press conference in advance of this year’s 60-day legislative
Seattle’s new mayor has no plans to look into possible local daycare fraud
(The Center Square) – It seems new Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has no plans in her capacity as such to investigate allegations of local daycare fraud. When asked by KOMO News on Wednesday whether she intended to
Legislation would let WA cities run grocery stores, use eminent domain
(The Center Square) – A proposed bill to the Washington State Legislature would allow cities to establish and operate grocery stores to address food deserts, a move that could help new Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson follow through
Spokane County teetering on another record-high year for overdose deaths
(The Center Square) – After a record-high in 2024, Spokane County Medical Examiner Dr. Veena Singh told The Center Square she expects the total number of overdose deaths to fall in 2025, but not by much. The
Spokane to commission $65k council staff analysis, one official says expect layoffs
(The Center Square) – Despite declining to cut staff to help balance a $13 million deficit, the Spokane City Council is commissioning a $65,000 office efficiency study. Recent budget amendments only fully funded its office through the
Rep Brandon Gill grills attorney who says Somalis make Minnesota ‘stronger’
Nearly 100 child deaths or near-deaths in 6 months sparks push to overhaul Democrats’ Keeping Families Together Act
With the 2026 legislative session beginning Jan. 12, Rep. Travis Couture, R-Allyn, says Washington can no longer afford to “stand by off to the side” as child deaths and near-deaths mount under a law critics argue has
WATCH: Wildfire victim fund legislation prefiled; critic warns of higher power bills
(The Center Square) – Washington state Rep. Kristine Reeves, D-Federal Way, has prefiled a bill in the state Legislature to create a wildfire victims fund similar to a California-style liability fund. Reeves argues that the fund is
WA SAO audits found inadequate DCYF oversight over child care subsidy program
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Auditor’s Office in recent years has concluded that the state Department of Children, Youth, and Families lacked adequate oversight over its child care subsidy program, according to audits obtained by
ICE agent fatally shoots woman in vehicle during immigration-related operation in Minneapolis
A woman was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer during a federal immigration operation in south Minneapolis on Wednesday, prompting sharp disputes between federal officials, local leaders, and witnesses, as well as renewed protests