Inslee’s Final State of the State Address Touts Increased State Spending Since 2013
(The Center Square) – In his final State of the State address to the Legislature, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee touted the enormous increase in state spending on various programs and services since he to...
17 Jan 20256min
Bob Ferguson Sworn in as Washington Governor, Delivers Inaugural Address
(The Center Square) – A day after outgoing three-term Gov. Jay Inslee delivered his final State of the State address, Bob Ferguson was sworn in as the state’s 24th governor on Wednesday. Ferguson has ...
16 Jan 20259min
Spokane Split Over Siting Homeless Services as More Prepare to Open Next Month
(The Center Square) – Spokane opened a new medical respite facility on Monday as part of its scattered-site homeless model, sparking support and criticisms from the city council around its sudden arri...
15 Jan 20258min
Seattle City Council Member Proposes Limits to Blast Ball Use for Crowd Control
(The Center Square) – Seattle City Councilmember Cathy Moore has announced proposed reforms to limit the Seattle Police Department’s use of blast balls for crowd control. Blast balls are rubber device...
15 Jan 20255min
Critic: Washington Dept. Of Ecology Releasing ‘Out of Date’ Emissions Data on Climate Goals
(The Center Square) – Newly released emissions data from the Washington State Department of Ecology shows the state is behind on climate goals set by the administration of outgoing Gov. Jay Inslee. Ac...
10 Jan 202524min
Washington Democrats Leak $15 Billion Tax Increase Plans
(The Center Square) – Senate Democrats are asking their peers to help “spread that tax policy love around” as they hope to close a $16 billion shortfall with new taxes in a leaked email on Friday. Sen...
3 Jan 202523min
Washington 2024 Year in Review: AG's Office Accusations, Budget Deficits, & More
The Center Square's Washington 2024 Year in Review including accusations of the AG's office using unethical practices, citizen led election initiatives, growing budget deficits, & more. Keep up with ...
26 Dec 202410min
Inslee Proposes Billions in New Taxes on Way Out of Office
(The Center Square) – When Gov. Jay Inslee took office in 2013 after stating in the 2012 election race that new taxes weren’t “the right direction," the state Legislature approved a $38.4 billion budg...
20 Dec 202426min
