Seattle to spend $1.8M on all-gender waterfront bathroom facility
(The Center Square) – The City of Seattle will spend $1.8 million to construct an all-gender bathroom facility near the waterfront. The facility will consist of six individual all-gender stalls including an accessible stall. The breakdown of
Domestic violence victims and advocates press for family court system reform
(The Center Square) – Domestic violence victims and advocates held a news conference at the state Capitol in Olympia on Thursday, calling on majority party Democrats to schedule hearings on a package of bills aimed at improving
Bill to raise cap on local property taxes to 3% from 1% dies in state Legislature
(The Center Square) – Legislation that would have given cities and counties across Washington state the ability to raise property taxes at a rate of 3%, instead of the current 1% limit, has died. Majority party Democrats
Proposed Seattle ballot measure would fund social housing regardless of income
(The Center Square) – A proposed ballot measure that would levy a payroll tax on Seattle employers with workers who make more than $1 million a year would create a unique form of housing that would be
House advances bill giving nuclear energy manufacturers more time for tax exemptions
(The Center Square) – A Tri-Cities lawmaker’s bill to provide incentives for manufacturers involved in nuclear energy production has cleared the state House of Representatives with near-unanimous support and now moves to the Senate for consideration. “With
BREAKING: Alex Jones’ ex-wife arrested for harassment of Infowars founder in Texas
She was booked in the Hays County Sheriff’s Office.
Kit homes could be part of housing crisis remedy in Washington
(The Center Square) – Mail order abodes could soon be coming to a city or town near you. Legislation is moving forward in Olympia that would allow for the construction of small kit houses, also known as
Tucker Carlson says Russia is ‘not an expansionist power’ after Putin interview
“Russia’s not an expansionist power. Sorry. You’re not supposed to say that.”
Critics: Police deadly use of force bill will worsen Washington staffing crisis
(The Center Square) – The Washington House of Representatives is taking a second try at a bill that would set up an “independent” prosecutor’s office within the State Attorney General’s Office to handle criminal cases concerning police
King County Metro Seattle bus network spending could ramp up amid deficit
(The Center Square) – King County Executive Dow Constantine is proposing significant increases to county Metro bus network spending amid a potential $50 million budget deficit next year. The RapidRide G Line is launching Aug. 31, and