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(The Center Square) – A bill that changes the state’s initiative process was touted by supporters as stopping aggressive signatures gathers and wealthy special interests Tuesday, but critics dubbed it “anti-Democratic” and an “initiative killer.” The legislation-SB 5973– sponsored by Sen. Javier Valdez, D-Seattle, would require a “demonstration of support before issuance of a ballot measure title and authorize citizen actions for certain signature gatherer compensation violations,” according to the bill summary. The bill would
(The Center Square) – The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission has ordered Puget Sound Energy to start itemizing costs from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act on customer bills by June 2026. The CCA created a cap-and-trade program that limits and reduces greenhouse gas emissions from major polluters through a market system in which companies buy allowances for their pollution, driving down emissions over time. The CCA has raised more than $4 billion in total auction revenue
(The Center Square) – Several proposals intended to pose barriers to federal immigration enforcement received hearings on Tuesday after Gov. Bob Ferguson urged support for a related mask ban last week. Ferguson didn’t include any immigration-related proposals in his six requests for 2025, but has voiced support for bills aimed at blocking President Donald Trump’s agenda. Democrats argue that they would address concerns in the immigrant community, while some Republicans say the bills undermine Trump.
A new lawsuit accuses Starbucks Corporation of getting its products from farms that mistreat workers – a violation of its stated dedication to “ethical sourcing.” The class action firm Hagens Berman sued the coffee chain last week in Seattle federal court following years of claims that it sources its ingredients from places that subject its workers – sometimes children – to unsafe working conditions and wage theft. The suit cites the promise featured on packaging
