Bipartisan bill seeks to boost payments for crops damaged by deer and elk
(The Center Square) – Farmers in Washington who experience damage to commercial crops caused by deer and elk could see an increase in state payments for their losses. On Thursday, the state Senate’s Committee on Agriculture, Water,
Convicted killers in prison could vote, serve on juries under new proposal
(The Center Square) – Convicted felons in Washington state, including murderers, may soon have more rights when it comes to seeking elected office, voting or sitting on a jury while still in prison. House Bill 2030 is
Consent complicates matters in strangulation bill proposed in WA Legislature
(The Center Square) – Washington could become the first state in the nation to allow sexual assault charges in non-fatal strangulations, even if the partner allegedly consented to the act. House Bill 2395 is sponsored by Rep.
Seattle streetcar project price tag jump 43% to more than $400M
(The Center Square) – Following a recent assessment of Seattle’s Culture Connector streetcar project, the cost estimates related to the project have increased to over $400 million. The Culture Connector streetcar project intends to connect the South
McMorris Rodgers seeks federal legislation to provide transparency in NIL deals
(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., is seeking to pass federal legislation that would set new standards for athlete deal-making rights in collegiate sports. During a hearing in the House of Representatives this
Judge rules Trump will stay on the ballot in Washington state
(The Center Square) – Voters in Washington state will see Donald Trump’s name on the March 12 primary ballot as a presidential candidate. That’s because Thurston County Superior Court Judge Mary Sue Wilson on Thursday ruled Trump
‘Bias incident’ hotline bill revived in Washington Senate
(The Center Square) – A Washington bill introduced last session creating a hotline to report hate crimes and “bias incidents” has been revived in the Senate. Although lawmakers have made significant changes to the original bill, some
WSU reaches tentative contract with striking student employees
(The Center Square) – Washington State University officials on Thursday said a tentative labor contract agreement was reached with its academic student employees, ending a brief strike mounted Wednesday morning after prolonged negotiations that began nearly a
Officials could look elsewhere for cash as Seattle’s sugar taxes lag
(The Center Square) – Money from Seattle’s tax on sweetened beverages is still below pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, and city officials say they’ll push for a new revenue stream. In 2022, sweetened beverage tax revenues increased by about
Washington bill would protect signature gatherers from harassment
(The Center Square) – A Washington state bill would create a “buffer zone” between signature gatherers and individuals opposed to the initiatives or referendums, in an effort to prevent conflicts between the two groups. Last year, Let’s