WA Considers Paying Parents for Caring for Disabled Kids Amid In-Home Shortages
(The Center Square) – Washington may soon join Illinois, California and other states in compensating the parents of developmentally disabled children under legislation considered by the Senate on Mond...
29 Jan 20256min
Sound Transit Declares Emergency to Expedite Light Rail Reliability Fixes
(The Center Square) – Sound Transit’s light rail reliability issues led its board of directors on Thursday to ratify an emergency measure to hasten work on necessary fixes. Goran Sparrman, Sound Trans...
27 Jan 20255min
Weekend Edition | Bill Critics Say Undermines Parents’ Bill of Rights Initiative Gets a Public Hearing
(The Center Square) – The brief introductory summary of House Bill 1296 describes it as “Promoting a safe and supportive public education system.” Critics of the legislation contend it’s designed to u...
25 Jan 202524min
Bill Critics Say Undermines Parents’ Bill of Rights Initiative Gets a Public Hearing
(The Center Square) – The brief introductory summary of House Bill 1296 describes it as “Promoting a safe and supportive public education system.” Critics of the legislation contend it’s designed to u...
24 Jan 20258min
Seattle PD Facing Challenges in Recruiting More Women to the Job
The Seattle Police Department's goal of increasing female officer staffing levels to 30% by 2030 as part of its 30x30 Initiative remains elusive. According to data collected by The Center Square, SPD’...
23 Jan 20255min
Washington Senate Adds CPL Exemption to Bill Banning Firearms at 5,300+ Locations
After Democrats pushed a bill last week to ban the possession of a firearm at more than 5,300 places, Republicans managed to add an exemption Thursday for people with a concealed pistol license. The m...
22 Jan 20258min
Washington Hate Crime Bill Advances Through House Committee
A Washington House committee voted to advance a bill that would broaden the definition of a hate crime in the state, and remarks by a ranking committee members indicate it could include non-violent ac...
21 Jan 20256min
Weekend Edition | Inslee's Final State of the State & New Governor Ferguson
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Legislature’s Republican leadership found itself at a loss for words during a Wednesday press conference following Gov. Bob Ferguson’s inaugural address. Hou...
18 Jan 202524min
