Building Peace Between Israelis & Arabs In A Time of War: Special Event Interview
Ari Hoffman is joined in studio by a very special panel discussion, Sharaka: Building Peace Between Israelis & Arabs In A Time of War. Listen to the audio here:
Dems, Republicans take different approaches to recruiting police officers to WA
(The Center Square) – Addressing out-of-control crime in many communities and a shortage of police officers across much of the state is a top priority for Washington lawmakers this session. But the approaches each party wants to
Committee appointments show divisions in Spokane City Council
(The Center Square) – The Spokane City Council’s two conservative members were at odds with their majority counterparts this week over committee and board assignments for 2024. Jonathan Bingle and Michael Cathcart alluded to politics and disregard
Seattle settles lawsuit with more than 50 George Floyd protestors for $10M
(The Center Square) – Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison announced that the city has reached a settlement agreement with 50-plus plaintiffs related to the George Floyd protests in 2020. After nearly four years, the city settled the
'We're not gonna be okay': Bill would create WA State Commission on Boys and Men
(The Center Square) – A bill introduced by Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, to create the Washington State Commission on Boys and Men to address declines in their well-being may not get a committee hearing again. Under House
Trash talk: Legislation intends to boost Washington state’s recycling rate
(The Center Square) – Washington has a robust recycling system. A December 2023 report found that the state ranks No. 15 in the nation in terms of recycling but at just under 50%, the percentage of successfully
Washington House fast-tracking bill targeting tax repealing initiatives
(The Center Square) – The Washington House is fast-tracking a bill that critics say is a direct response to several ballot initiatives submitted to the Secretary of State’s Office last year seeking to repeal a variety of
Washington sees both job growth, unemployment uptick in December
(The Center Square) – Washington’s economy saw both job gains and an uptick in unemployment in December, according to the state Employment Security Department. The mixed signs stemmed from expansion in nine industry sectors, particularly leisure and
Washington’s tourism recovery uneven in 2023 as Seattle Port seeks grant changes
(The Center Square) – Seattle and Washington state’s tourism industry continued to be uneven in 2023, but Port of Seattle officials expect the region to surpass 2019 numbers across the board with boosted tourism grant funding. One
Washington SOS certifies initiative banning state or local income taxes
(The Center Square) – The Washington Secretary of State’s Office has certified an initiative that would prohibit any government in the state from enacting an income tax. Initiative 2111 is the fifth of six voter initiatives submitted