WA Senate passes bill banning law enforcement from wearing masks amid ICE activity
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Senate advanced a proposal Wednesday that would prohibit all law enforcement from wearing masks with many immigration agents wearing face coverings they say they need to protect them from harassment
WATCH: WA GOP urges Governor to secure $732M federal education funds
(The Center Square) – “Don’t leave $732 million on the table.” That’s the pleading of backers of a resolution urging Gov. Bob Ferguson to opt Washington into a new federal K-12 scholarship tax-credit program. “The only thing
Audit slams lax oversight of King County Parks’ growing grant portfolio
(The Center Square) – The King County Parks and Recreation Division plans to do a better job going forward, following a King County Auditor’s Office report released earlier this month that found the division’s grant management has
Op-Ed: True compassion requires the ability to intervene before harm becomes entrenched
Communities across Washington understand that homelessness is a drug crisis, a housing crisis, a behavioral-health crisis, and an affordability crisis all at once. Addressing it requires coordination, investment, and flexibility. House Bill 2489 undermines that flexibility by
WA bill would limit immunity for ICE agents in noncriminal enforcement activities
(The Center Square) – As Washington state officials ramp up opposition to federal immigration enforcement efforts, one state lawmaker has proposed a bill that would limit legal immunities for federal immigration officers. The legislation would allow people
Amazon to cut 16,000 jobs in latest round of layoffs
(The Center Square) – Seattle-based Amazon announced on Wednesday morning that it’s laying off approximately 16,000 corporate employees globally as part of the multinational technology company’s restructuring efforts to streamline operations and reduce bureaucracy. Amazon Senior Vice
Texas woman charged over arson attack on Republican Party county headquarters
WATCH: Hearing set on bills inspired by whistleblower to stop NGO self-dealing
(The Center Square) – A whistleblower who exposed alleged self-dealing within taxpayer-funded grant programs says Attorney General Nick Brown’s staff still hasn’t even interviewed her, months after assigning an investigator. The allegations center around non-profits funded by
Op-Ed: Contentious union politics eroding Washington’s classrooms
This is the third piece in a series examining why so many Washington educators feel trapped, silenced or misrepresented by the unions that claim to speak for them. The job of a labor union is simple: represent
Shooting involving Border Patrol near Arizona border leaves one person critically injured
One person was critically wounded Tuesday morning in a shooting involving U.S. Border Patrol agents in southern Arizona, prompting a multi-agency investigation led by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD). The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. near