WA AGO task force member: ‘No way’ to define domestic violent extremism
(The Center Square) – As the Washington State Attorney General’s Office Domestic Extremism and Mass Violence Task Force prepares a charter, debate continues over whether the task force can define what...
2 Okt 202513min
Oct. 1 brings new taxes for Washington businesses and consumers
(The Center Square) – A new slate of taxes goes into effect on Wednesday. The changes were passed as part of the 2025-27 biennial budget package, which lawmakers approved in May, and are projected to ...
1 Okt 202511min
Regional dispatch network asks Spokane to save it a seat at the table next week
(The Center Square) – As tensions rise, Spokane Regional Emergency Communications sent a letter to the Spokane City Council on Friday requesting time to clear up some confusion before the two split wa...
30 Sep 202513min
Weekend Edition | WA four-year revenue forecast drops almost $900 million
(The Center Square) – In June, the Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council’s revenue forecast anticipated that state coffers would run dry by 2027 despite record revenue levels and foll...
27 Sep 202524min
Let’s Go Washington signature gatherers endure stolen petitions, insults, threats
(The Center Square) – Let’s Go Washington, the conservative political action committee behind two new initiative campaigns, says signature gatherers had petitions stolen and were intimidated and threa...
26 Sep 202513min
WA four-year revenue forecast drops almost $900 million
(The Center Square) – In June, the Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council’s revenue forecast anticipated that state coffers would run dry by 2027 despite record revenue levels and foll...
26 Sep 202514min
Seattle mayor proposes adding $4M to city's immigration office next year
(The Center Square) – Amid talks of increasing federal immigration enforcement in Seattle, Mayor Bruce Harrell’s 2026 budget proposal would increase the city’s immigration office budget by more than 6...
23 Sep 20259min
Washington’s pension system gamble
(The Center Square) – As Washington state is forecast to run out of money by 2027 despite a historic tax increase during this year’s legislative session, that fiscal crisis could be exacerbated severa...
18 Sep 202513min
