WATCH: Ferguson champions ‘millionaire’s tax’ during State of the State address
(The Center Square) – Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday delivered his State of the State address before a joint session of state lawmakers on Day 2 of the 60-day legislative session that began Monday, spotlighting the state’s
North Bend police services set to transition to King County Sheriff’s Office in April
(The Center Square) – A proposed contract between the King County Sheriff’s Office and the city of North Bend is slated to provide police services to the city beginning in April. North Bend has contracted with its
States sue feds over gender ideology rules on health grants
(The Center Square) – New York, California and Oregon are leading 12 states suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over allegedly threatening to withhold billions of dollars in grants unless states illegally discriminate against
Watchdog org demands WA Legislature hold hearings on two initiatives
(The Center Square) – The Citizen Action Defense Fund, in a formal demand letter to Democratic leaders, argues the Washington State Legislature’s refusal to hold hearings on two citizen initiatives is unconstitutional because it violates a constitutional
KV-Eye on the Legislature: The Democrats’ New Payroll Tax
Washington Democrats are considering a new state payroll tax on employers. House Bill 2100 imposes a five percent excise tax on compensation paid above one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars per employee. Importantly, this threshold applies to total
Spokane delays $1M grant over condition requiring compliance with Trump agenda
(The Center Square) – Citing risks of going “bankrupt,” the Spokane City Council deferred action on a $1 million grant on Monday, which may require them to comply with the president’s immigration agenda. If approved, the U.S.
Consultant urges Seattle mayor, OEM must align goals before seeking resources
(The Center Square) – An assessment of the Seattle Office of Emergency Management recommends closer coordination between Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s office and OEM to better define expectations, outcomes and resource needs. BERK Consulting presented its assessment
WA GOP, journalist file injunction to stop state from deleting public records
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Republican Party and journalist Jonathan Choe have jointly filed an injunction in Thurston County Superior Court barring the state from scrubbing or removing public access to records related to child
Spokane proposes ‘glide path’ to stop $8M in climate fees from hitting taxpayers
(The Center Square) – Facing $8 million in fees set to begin next year, the city of Spokane is asking the state for more time to comply with Washington’s Climate Commitment Act after falling short last year.