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(The Center Square) – The town of Wilkeson knows it may take years before the state puts real money behind rebuilding the Fairfax Bridge — or tearing down the historic gateway to Mount Rainier National Park and buying out the nearby landowners for around $50 million. But the $7 million environmental review to consider whether that’s feasible might extend the local crisis even further due to some birds. The Washington State Department of Transportation announced
(The Center Square) – It could soon be more challenging for backers of initiatives or referendums in Washington state to even begin the signature gathering process, as a bill critics call “the initiative killer” is moving ahead in Olympia. SB 5973– sponsored by Sen. Javier Valdez, D-Seattle, would require a minimum of 1000 signatures to be submitted to the Secretary of State from those who support the measure, before the issue is given an official
(The Center Square) – Defending Education’s federal privacy complaint filed last month alleges that Seattle Public Schools is violating two federal laws – the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act and the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment – with its gender identity policies. The civil rights complaint claims the district’s policies, specifically those that keep student gender identity information secret from parents, violate parents’ rights to inspect and review their children’s education records. The complaint
(The Center Square) – The largest tax proposal facing state lawmakers this session received a public hearing on Thursday, with more than 12,000 people signed in against the idea from a Seattle Socialist. Rep. Shaun Scott, D-Seattle, laid out his plan on the steps of the Capitol last month. If approved, House Bill 2100 would impose a 5% payroll tax on employers with more than 20 employees, subject to change, and with over $5 million
