WATCH: WA lawmaker and lawsuit attempt to force production of CCA climate data

(The Center Square) – Washington Policy Center and the Citizen Action Defense Fund are applying more pressure in their lawsuit that hopes to force the Department of Ecology to produce climate data as required by the Climate
‘Millionaire’s tax’ would make Seattle’s top income tax rate highest in the nation

(The Center Square) – Washington state’s percolating “millionaire’s tax” would result in a top marginal rate of more than 18% for high-income earners in Seattle, based on the combined effects of several state and local layers. During
WATCH: WA lawmakers hold work session on DCYF childcare subsidies

(The Center Square) – Washington state Department of Children Youth and Families staff downplayed any fraud in the daycare subsidy system Thursday during a work session before the Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee. Assistant Secretary
WA GOP Chair Jim Walsh: Gov. Ferguson Wants Income Tax on ALL of Us – And They’re Ignoring Billions in Potential Fraud!

As the 2026 Washington legislative session kicks off, Governor Bob Ferguson is putting his full weight behind a new state income tax – starting with a “millionaires tax” but opening the door to taxing everyday Washingtonians. In
BREAKING: Scott Adams’ ‘Reframe Your Brain’ is #1 overall bestseller on Amazon as Americans say goodbye to their internet dad
Spokane approves $1M DOJ grant amid concerns Trump could claw back funds later

(The Center Square) – The Spokane City Council accepted a $1 million federal grant on Thursday after deferring it on earlier this week over concerns it would tie them to President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda. The Spokane
Trump was urged by Qatar, Saudi Arabia not to strike Iran: report
WAGOP, Journalist Jonathan Choe Seek Injunction to Stop State From Scrubbing Childcare Subsidy Records

The Washington State Republican Party (WAGOP) and journalist Jonathan Choe have jointly filed for an injunction in Thurston County Superior Court seeking to bar Washington state agencies from deleting, altering, or restricting public access to records tied
Kitsap Democrats Turn on Tarra Simmons Over Campaign Cash and Vegas Trip

Kitsap County Democrats have seemingly turned on one of their own by filing a formal complaint with the Public Disclosure Commission, urging state regulators to investigate Rep. Tarra Simmons’ campaign-surplus spending, including $30,000 in payments to a
State Department halts visa processing for 75 countries starting next week

The U.S. State Department announced Wednesday that it will temporarily stop processing immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to tighten standards for who may permanently enter