BREAKING: Trump DOJ opens investigation into Tim Walz, Jacob Frey over obstruction of ICE operations: report
Education dept. launches 18 Title IX probes as Supreme Court hears cases

(The Center Square) – The Trump administration has launched a series of investigations into various public schools and state departments of education across the country over Title IX allegations related to the participation of transgender athletes in
WA competing bills for WA boys and mens commission highlight gender debate

(The Center Square) – A Washington Republican lawmaker, who has spent several years trying to garner support for a commission on boys and men, feels her legislation has been coopted by the other party, with vastly different
Spokane mayor, AGO say no notice yet from Trump on sanctuary-state funding cuts

(The Center Square) – Uncertainty looms over Spokane after President Donald Trump said earlier this week that his administration would cut funding to states with “sanctuary” cities at the end of January. Trump said that starting Feb.
WATCH: WA GOP leader: Energy subsidy bill ‘warps meaning of affordability’

(The Center Square) – Legislation that would provide large subsidies for power hookup to Washington industries focusing on alternative energy options cleared the state House Thursday, but not before passionate testimony was provided in opposition to giving
Op-Ed: WA governor proposes more debt to pay for road maintenance, ferries, and yes – bike lanes

In his 2026 Supplemental Transportation Budget proposal, Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson wants to borrow $2.1 billion for maintenance and preservation of roads and bridges, and to speed up ferry construction to replace aging ferries. Washington already
Law enforcement group threatens to expel Pierce County sheriff over fiery testimony

(The Center Square) – A prominent law enforcement association consisting of sheriffs and police chiefs across Washington state threatened to expel its most politically outspoken member on Thursday night. Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels, and the president
King County Declines to Renew Anti-Cop Police Oversight Director

King County has declined to renew the contract of controversial Office of Law Enforcement Oversight (OLEO) Director Tamer Abouzeid, effectively ending his tenure after years of escalating criticism over inflammatory public statements, ethical concerns, and allegations of
NY Giants to hire former Ravens coach John Harbaugh as new head coach

The New York Giants are finalizing a deal to hire Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh their next head coach, securing the most sought-after candidate of the NFL’s latest hiring cycle. The agreement is expected to span
U.S. forces seize sixth sanctioned Venezuela-linked oil tanker

U.S. forces seized a sixth oil tanker tied to Venezuelan oil shipments during a pre-dawn operation Thursday, continuing the Trump administration’s stepped-up enforcement campaign in the Caribbean. The vessel, Motor Tanker Veronica, was taken without incident as