Audit update shows King County making progress in routing out fraud
(The Center Square) – The King County Auditor says in an update that the county’s department of community and human services has made positive revisions to what had been lax oversight of social service agencies that were
WATCH:Why National business group has joined the lawsuit against WA income tax
(The Center Square) – Washington’s leading small business association says thousands of small businesses in the state will suffer should the newly signed income tax law remain in place following legal challenges. The National Federation of Independent
Seattle will be funding more lawyers for ICE deportees
(The Center Square) – In its growing battle with the Trump administration over the rights of illegal immigrants, the Wilson administration has doubled to $1.2 million, the money it will pay for lawyers to represent ICE detainees
Spokane council proposes ‘cooling’ as new condition of habitability for rentals
(The Center Square) – The Spokane City Council proposed an ordinance Monday that would require every rental unit to have “adequate cooling,” meaning temperatures at or below 80 degrees, by 2031. The idea follows another ordinance the
Spokane replacing Community Court judge after 12 years amid accountability concerns
(The Center Square) – For the first time since its inception, the city of Spokane’s Community Court will have a new judge presiding over the docket this July, local officials told The Center Square Monday. The Spokane
Judge tosses Trump’s defamation suit against WSJ over Epstein birthday letter—says malicious intent not proven
Washington Now Leads Nation in Housing Oversupply — Thanks to Dem Policies
Washington state has abruptly become the most oversupplied housing market in America, a dramatic reversal from the red-hot seller’s market fueled by years of failed Democrat policies. According to real estate analyst Nick Gerli of the Reventure
FRAUD WATCH: WA budget office failed to properly report finances as audit exposes deeper oversight failures
The following is the first part of a series analyzing the Washington State Auditor’s review of the state’s finances: Washington State’s Office of Financial Management is under scrutiny after a state audit found the agency failed to
Sexual misconduct allegations against CA Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell trigger bipartisan backlash
A growing controversy surrounding Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California has quickly expanded from a state-level campaign issue into a high-stakes conflict in Congress, with potential consequences for both his political future and the balance of power
President Trump orders Strait of Hormuz blockade as Iran talks collapse
President Donald Trump announced that the United States will move forward with a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after high-stakes negotiations with Iran ended without a breakthrough. The talks, held in Islamabad and involving U.S.,