'Initiative Killer' bill faces intense backlash during heated WA hearing
(The Center Square) - A bill that changes the state's initiative process was touted by supporters as stopping aggressive signature gatherers and wealthy special interests on Tuesday, but critics dubbe...
22 Jan 11min
Weekend Edition | Seattle leaders condemn ICE & Gov. Ferguson champions 'millionaire's tax'
Seattle city leaders continue to condemn U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross during an enforcemen...
17 Jan 24min
WA DCYF child care reimbursement rates could increase by 30% from 2021 levels
(The Center Square) – As ongoing controversy persists over alleged fraud with Department of Children, Youth & Families Working Connections Childcare Program, Gov. Bob Ferguson’s proposed 2026 suppleme...
16 Jan 7min
Gov. Ferguson champions 'millionaire's tax' during State of the State address
(The Center Square) – Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday delivered his State of the State address before a joint session of state lawmakers on Day 2 of the 60-day legislative session that began Monday, spot...
15 Jan 12min
Seattle leaders condemn ICE; conservatives warn rhetoric could spark unrest
(The Center Square) – Seattle city leaders continue to condemn U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ros...
14 Jan 8min
Ecology confirms Commerce ‘significantly inflated’ CCA emissions reductions
(The Center Square) – The state Department of Ecology has admitted that a recent report on carbon emission reductions through projects financed by the Climate Commitment Act was “significantly inflate...
10 Jan 10min
Weekend Edition | 'Flabbergasted’ WA daycare owner frustrated over alleged Somali fraud in industry
(The Center Square) – As more is revealed about the potential daycare fraud within the Somali community in Washington state and the Department of Children, Youth & Families scrambles to respond, one l...
10 Jan 24min
WA SAO audits found inadequate DCYF oversight over child care subsidy program
(The Center Square) - The Washington State Auditor’s Office in recent years has concluded that the state Department of Children, Youth, and Families lacked adequate oversight over its child care subsi...
9 Jan 12min
