Former WSDOT Economist Sues, Speaks Out Over Gas Price Whistleblowing Claims
Scott Smith, a former economist with the Washington State Department of Transportation, spoke out Wednesday morning about the hostility and retaliation he says he faced after refusing to keep quiet ab...
8 Maalis 202424min
Republicans, Others Lament ‘Sham of a Hearing’ on Police Pursuit Initiative
Proponents of Initiative 2113 to reduce requirements for law enforcement to engage in vehicle pursuits expressed frustration at how a Wednesday morning legislative public hearing on the initiative was...
1 Maalis 202424min
Seattle Mayor Says No to New Taxes to Address $229M Budget Gap
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell said that he would not look at new revenue streams to address the city’s $229 million budget gap. Harrell gave his State of the City address with an emphasis on improving p...
23 Helmi 202424min
Jeff Bezos’ Move to Miami Looms Large at WA Revenue Forecast Presentation
The executive director of the Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council says the overall revenue picture for the state is “pretty good.” But the elephants in the room as Dave Reich began ...
16 Helmi 202424min
Will the Cap-And-Trade Repeal Initiative Succeed? The Markets Might Think So
Initiative 2117 to repeal Washington state's cap-and-trade law under the Climate Commitment Act could already be impacting the CCA's carbon credit futures market that is meant to reduce overall carbon...
9 Helmi 202424min
Olympia Rallygoers Demand Democrats Hold Hearings on Voter-Backed Initiatives
A group of Washingtonians turned out Wednesday afternoon at the steps of the Capitol building in Olympia to demand lawmakers follow the state's constitution and act on six certified initiatives. In De...
2 Helmi 202424min
Washington Bill Would Require a Convicted Sex Offender Serve on State Policy Board
A Washington bill would require a convicted sex offender be among the members of the State Sex Offender Policy Board, which would also be renamed “Sex Offense Policy Board.” House Bill 2177 sponsored ...
26 Tammi 202424min
U.S. Supreme Court Won’t Hear Washington State’s Capital Gains Tax Case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday morning declined to hear an appeal of a Washington State Supreme Court ruling from March 2023 that found a statewide capital gains tax to be lawful. The justices, as ...
19 Tammi 202424min
