Washington AGO Ordered Private College to Collect Documents for Potential Lawsuit
The Washington Attorney General’s Office is being accused of an “unethical and probably illegal” act of ordering a private university that is not a client of the AGO to seize and preserve records in a...
10 Aug 20234min
Proposed Rent Control ‘Trigger Law’ Shot Down by Seattle City Council
Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant’s proposed rent control bill has been rejected by the city council, with the city’s divide on the topic evident throughout the meeting. The public comment sect...
5 Aug 20234min
WA Department of Ecology Outlines Drought Declaration, $3 Million in Grant Funding
In a presentation to the Joint Legislative Committee on Water Supply During Drought, representatives from the Department of Ecology went over what led to the recent drought declaration and what the co...
4 Aug 20235min
What Will the New I-5 Bridge Look Like?
With funding commitments secured from both Washington and Oregon for the new Interstate 5 Bridge between Vancouver and Portland, the Joint Legislative Action Committee is now looking at potential desi...
3 Aug 20235min
Next Phase of $133M Airport Noise Cancelling Project Approved by Seattle Port Commission
The Port of Seattle Commission has authorized the next phase of a $133 million multi-year sound insulation program to wind down in 2026. The Sound Insulation Program had its genesis in 1985 and to dat...
29 Jul 20233min
Insurers Claim State Study on Increased Claims Complaints Is ‘Misplaced’
Insurance advocacy groups in Washington state are pushing back against a new study released by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner highlighting the recent increase in insurance claim complaints. ...
28 Jul 20232min
WSU President Accused of Intervening in Ethics Investigation Over $15M Contract
Washington State University President Kirk Schulz has been accused of interfering with an ethics violation investigation after a complaint was made against two employees in relation to a request for p...
22 Jul 20234min
Deadly Weekend in Renton Spotlights Increasing Crime in the City
Renton officials are discussing ways to improve public safety in the area as violent crime rates continue. Overall crime in Renton increased by 6.4% from 2021 to 2022, according to a report from the W...
21 Jul 20234min
