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(The Center Square) – The Spokane City Council proposed ethics code amendments Monday that could delay publication of complaints until after a “preliminary” review from the mayor’s appointed attorney. The proposal coincides with an investigation into Police Ombuds Bart Logue, a report on which The Center Square has repeatedly requested copies of ahead of a Jan. 31 deadline for its filing. The Ethics Commission dismissed complaints against the mayor and council majority after an independent
(The Center Square) – Washington State Auditor Pat McCarthy has no current plans to expand an ongoing state audit into the Department of Children, Youth and Families, despite reports of potential high-dollar payouts to many providers that don’t match up with allowable subsidies. The Center Square interviewed McCarthy on Jan 22 to ask about the audit her office has underway, and to find out if the office will dig into what appears to show potential
(The Center Square) – Washington state elected officials are intensifying their opposition to federal immigration enforcement efforts following the shooting of a protester in Minnesota by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, along with a leaked ICE memo allegedly permitting agents to conduct raids without a judicial warrant. Gov. Bob Ferguson at a Jan. 26 press conference renewed his push for a bill to criminalize the use of masks by law enforcement officers, and Attorney General
(The Center Square) – Washington voters will once again have an opportunity to weigh in on a parental rights initiative on the November 2026 ballot. On Monday, the Washington Secretary of State (SOS) informed Let’s Go Washington (LGW), the political committee that backed IL26-001, that they turned in more than enough valid signatures for the measure to be sent to the legislature. “This announcement comes after last week’s notification that IL26-638 was also verified and
