INTERVIEW: Josh Hammer – Can either Ron DeSantis or Nikki Haley overcome Donald Trump?
Ari Hoffman talks to the guy who dislikes Vivek Ramaswamy more than he does, Josh Hammer, Senior editor-at-large at Newsweek! Nikki Haley surpasses Ron DeSantis in national GOP polling average, but are either of them able to
Inslee vows to defend Climate Commitment Act after gas price controversy
(The Center Square) – In his last year in office, Gov. Jay Inslee says he’s as energetic and excited as ever. In a meeting today in Olympia with broadcasters ahead of the start of next week’s 2024
Think tank: Gov. Inslee knew cap-and-trade could hike gas prices a decade ago
The Center Square – Gov. Jay Inslee has long known that a carbon tax could significantly increase gas prices in Washington state, contends the conservative Washington Policy Center think tank, which says it has the receipts to
WSU study: Salary posting requirement has yielded unintended consequences
(The Center Square) – Last year, a new law required many employers in Washington state to include the salary range and a general description of benefits in job postings seeking workers. The intent was to ensure that
Snohomish County tourism group seeks to spend down $6.3M lodge tax balance
(The Center Square) – The Snohomish County Tourism Promotion Area is looking to spend down its $6.3 million fund balance in 2024. This marks the first time that the county’s tourism promotion area is spending more than
Lawmaker plans amendment if a bill re-emerges to 'erode' qualified immunity for police
(The Center Square) – State Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, says he plans to introduce an amendment that would strike provisions of a proposed bill that – if it reaches the House floor — could allow civil actions
BREAKING: 16 pages of names revealed in new Epstein document drop
Exhibit N is a 16-page list of witnesses who may have “knowledge concerning matters at issue” in the complaint from Giuffre.
Pro-taxpayer ballot initiatives could be certified before lawmakers gavel in
(The Center Square) – At least two of the recently submitted citizen initiatives to the Legislature from the taxpayer advocacy group Let’s Go Washington may be officially certified before the start of next week’s legislative session. That
Public safety, affordability top issues for GOP in 2024 legislative session
(The Center Square) – Republican legislative leadership plans to focus on issues of public safety and affordability during the upcoming session that starts on Monday. “These are the things they’re [constituents] focused on, and they’re not particularly
How a federal court ruling could impact Washington's natural gas ban
(The Center Square) – The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a request to rehear a case in which the court overturned a city of Berkeley, Calif. ordinance restricting the use of natural gas in new