Seattle City Council approves plan requiring local police to monitor ICE
(The Center Square) – The Seattle City Council unanimously approved a plan Tuesday requiring the police department to document evidence of potentially unlawful acts by Immigrations and Custom Enforcement agents during immigration actions. The plan was first
WATCH: Gov. Ferguson signaling income tax bill may be dead for session
(The Center Square) – Nine days remain in the 2026 legislative session in Olympia, and the proposed income tax has yet to reach the House floor and reports circulating late Tuesday suggest it may not reach the
WA bill prohibiting law enforcement officers from wearing masks clears House
(The Center Square) – The Washington state House of Representatives has passed a Senate bill that would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings in public and on duty. The bill also creates a civil cause
Josh Hawley says US operation in Iran seems ‘open-ended’ and ‘very ambitious’
Spokane upends 100+ years of tradition, considering new public testimony rules
(The Center Square) – After more than 100 years of tradition, the Spokane City Council voted Monday to move its regular meeting date to Wednesdays, with other rule changes slated for a vote next week. The council
WATCH: Supreme Court parental rights win: Will it apply in WA schools?
(The Center Square) – In what is widely viewed as a major victory for parents’ rights, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to pause a lower court injunction, allowing a ruling to stand that blocks California
Mosqueda pushes emergency detention ban to target ICE expansion in King County
A new draft ordinance backed by Antifa supporting King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda and expected to be introduced Tuesday would slam the brakes on permits for new or expanded detention facilities in unincorporated King County — a
AI leaders urge Governor Ferguson to pause income and capital gains tax expansion
A coalition of prominent artificial intelligence experts, startup founders, and technology executives is urging Washington Governor Bob Ferguson to pause proposed income and capital gains tax increases, warning that the policies could significantly damage Washington’s competitiveness in
Spokane codifies ‘immigration enforcement free zones,’ restricts detention centers
(The Center Square) – A patchwork of “immigration enforcement free zones” will soon land in Spokane under ordinances passed Monday by local officials that also ban detention facilities on private property. The two 6-1 votes should come
New Seattle City Light CEO plans to stay up to two years despite city council opposition
(The Center Square) – Despite key city council opposition to his appointment, Dennis McLerran’s tenure as the new interim general manager and CEO of Seattle City Light isn’t expected to be short. McLerran told The Center Square