New tax levy may be in store for King County residents
(The Center Square) – King County Executive Girmay Zahilay says he will ask a working group to explore a tax levy that would allow voters to decide whether they would be willing to pay more taxes to
Trans-identifying TikToker dresses as Ms. Rachel to teach children about gender identity
Spokane mayor collecting campaign donations ahead of potential 2027 reelection bid
(The Center Square) – Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown is already collecting campaign donations despite not having publicly announced a reelection bid for a second term that will be decided in next year’s 2027 mayoral race. Brown assumed
WATCH: WA income tax debate: Progressive vision or “false promises”?
(The Center Square) – One of the groups that lobbied hard for the new income tax in Washington is touting the coming benefits for working families and small businesses across the state. But a lawmaker who opposed
Former Seattle-based federal agency head: Child care fraud is ‘common’
(The Center Square) – A former top federal child protection official in Washington told the state Attorney General’s office that there is widespread fraud in child care programs a day after AG Nick Brown put out a
Seattle’s $480M ‘Library Levy’ Is Funding Homeless Services
Seattle voters are being asked to approve a $480 million library levy, more than double the size of the city’s previous library measure in 2019. Supporters say the funding will expand access, support literacy, and maintain services
Seattle Public Schools Superintendent: ‘I want our relationship with the police to be incredibly strong’
Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Ben Shuldiner says his top priority is straightforward: “the safety of our children.” In a wide-ranging interview on The Ari Hoffman Show on Talk Radio 570 KVI, he addressed major issues facing the
President Trump threatens to fire Fed. Reserve Chair Jerome Powell amid probe into renovation of bank’s headquarters
Tensions between President Trump and Fed. Reserve Chair Jerome Powell are intensifying ahead of a key leadership deadline at the Federal Reserve, with the president warning he could remove Powell if he does not step aside when
Federal jury finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster illegally monopolized ticketing industry
A federal jury has concluded that Live Nation Entertainment and its subsidiary Ticketmaster unlawfully maintained monopoly power in the ticketing business, capping off a closely watched antitrust trial that spanned several weeks and involved testimony from numerous
Detroit Tigers sign rookie infielder Kevin McGonigle to massive 8-year, $150M extension
The Detroit Tigers have secured one of baseball’s brightest young talents, reaching an agreement with rookie infielder Kevin McGonigle on an eight-year, $150 million contract extension. The deal is fully guaranteed and could climb to $160 million