WATCH: Slow rollout: Washington’s $100M police grant remains untouched
(The Center Square) – A $100 million grant program funded by Washington taxpayers in 2025 to boost law enforcement hiring and training has yet to be accessed by cities and counties across the state. Some local officials
SCOTUS rules against California’s ‘secret gender transition’ law
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of plaintiffs in a lawsuit against a California law that allowed public schools to conceal a student’s “gender transitions” from their parents, a policy SCOTUS
WATCH: Record child deaths fuel tearful House floor debate over supplemental budget
(The Center Square) – Republicans in the Washington State House of Representatives pushed back with all they had on Saturday, offering amendments and objections to majority Democrats’ supplemental operating budget. But even with five Democrats crossing the
Spokane, Spokane Valley to vote on local kratom bans following state inaction
(The Center Square) – Selling kratom within the city limits of Spokane and Spokane Valley could soon cost a business its license under proposals set for a vote from each jurisdiction’s city council this week. Spokane Mayor
GOP Calls $80B Budget “Economic Arson” as Democrats Push Plan Through House
House Democrats late Saturday night approved an $80 billion state operating budget, drawing sharp criticism from House Republican Budget Leader Rep. Travis Couture, R–Allyn, who called the spending plan “economic arson” and warned it is built on
Washington tech sector leaders warn income tax would ‘undermine’ their industry
(The Center Square) – A dozen Washington tech sector leaders have released a letter warning that a proposed income tax on people making $1 million or more a year could undermine their industry’s development and progression. “As
Whitman County imposes wind farm rules, pushing developer to seek state approval
(The Center Square) – Whitman County adopted stricter rules over commercial wind farms on Monday, potentially upending a project years in the making, pushing the developer to the state siting process. The Board of County Commissioners approved
Native American woman found guilty of killing two sons, claimed home was ‘demonized’
Topless transgender politician defeats recall effort
A Washington state politician who went topless at a rally for transgender individuals won’t be kicked out of office, after a ruling by the state Supreme Court. A recall petition sought to oust Lucy Lauser from the
Topless transgender politician defeats recall effort
A Washington state politician who went topless at a rally for transgender individuals won’t be kicked out of office, after a ruling by the state Supreme Court. A recall petition sought to oust Lucy Lauser from the