WATCH: First day of WA’s legislative session gets off to partisan start in the House
(The Center Square) – On the first day of the 2026 legislative session in the Washington State House of Representatives, Republicans walked off the floor following remarks by House Speaker Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma. After the initial pomp
California leads suit to preserve U.S. Department of Education
(The Center Square) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a massive multi-state coalition, has expanded a legal challenge against the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. The amended complaint, filed in the
Seattle drivers face months of slowdowns on I-5 Ship Canal Bridge for construction
(The Center Square) – Travelers heading north through Seattle on Interstate 5 can expect months of delays as a major Washington State Department of Transportation construction project gets underway. Starting Monday through June 5, northbound I-5 traffic
Seattle leaders condemn ICE; conservatives warn rhetoric could spark unrest
(The Center Square) – Seattle city leaders continue to condemn U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross during an enforcement operation in Minneapolis, Minn.,
WATCH: GOP legislator moves to undo some tax increases as 2026 session begins
(The Center Square) – Monday, the first day of Washington state’s 2026 60-day legislative session, saw minority-party Republicans working to undo some of the tax hikes passed by majority-party Democrats during last year’s session. Just nine months
Boston, Seattle, Madison top list of best cities for students
(The Center Square) – Access to high-quality education remains a top priority for many families, and a new study suggests strong academic performance often goes hand in hand with a high quality of life. The study by
Trump says 1960’s Civil Rights movement lead to white people being ‘very badly treated’
Seattle City Council President Joy Hollingsworth talks “back to basics”
Newly elected Seattle City Council President Joy Hollingsworth says the council’s governing focus in the coming year will be straightforward: deliver the “basics” residents expect from city government, public safety, clean and functional public spaces, reliable utilities,
Rep. Michael Baumgartner asks Trump admin to review Washington welfare programs as child care fraud allegations grow
As questions mount over potential Minnesota-style fraud vulnerabilities in Washington’s taxpayer-funded programs, Rep. Michael Baumgartner (R-WA) is calling for federal agencies to take a hard look at whether Washington’s guardrails are strong enough, or whether the state
Washington Democrats Target Israel Under the Guise of Police Reform
A newly introduced bill in the Washington State Legislature, HB 2293, would prohibit state and local law enforcement agencies from participating in training, exchanges, or partnerships with foreign military, intelligence, or security services. While the bill is