Washington Democrats: half of initiatives will get hearings, half will not
(The Center Square) – Three out of six initiatives to the Legislature will receive public hearings, Democratic leaders confirmed on Friday afternoon. The three measures getting public hearings are Initiative 2081 to establish a parental bill of
Pierce County Housing Authority lagging in financial control fix, state says
(The Center Square) – A new audit on the Pierce County Housing Authority finds that the agency is still unable to fully implement internal controls of oversight of its financial activities since a previous audit in 2020.
Washington Senate committee advances natural gas bill
(The Center Square) – A Washington State Senate committee has voted to advance House Bill 1589 that has implications for current and future natural gas customers in Puget Sound, while critics say the full costs to ratepayers
Spokane Valley legislator’s bill: ‘bee’ helpful to pollinators
(The Center Square) – A Spokane Valley legislator’s measure to help honeybees and other pollinator species cleared the state Senate earlier this week with near-unanimous support and now moves to the House of Representatives for consideration. Senate
Fewer households impacted by capital gains tax than originally estimated
(The Center Square) – In commenting on a Department of Revenue analysis that Initiative 2109 to get rid of the state’s capital gains tax would blow a $5.6 billion hole in Washington state’s basic education budget, Senate
Bill that proposes stiffer penalties for threats to school, sports officials advances
(The Center Square) – A bill that calls for stiffer penalties for interference or intimidation by threats or use of force at schools and athletic activities in Washington state gained unanimous approval in the House of Representatives
Property tax dollars fund new emergency radio network throughout King County
(The Center Square) – King County and 11 of its cities are launching a new emergency radio network to update the region’s 911 system from traditional analog radio systems. The project stems from a 2015 $273 million
Brian Dansel announces candidacy for eastern Washington congressional seat
(The Center Square) – Ferry County commissioner Brian R. Dansel of Republic has announced his candidacy for eastern Washington’s 5th Congressional District, looking to succeed current U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Spokane, who announced last week
New York judge orders criminal trial in Trump hush money case to proceed on March 25
On Thursday, a New York judge presiding over Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial denied his bid to dismiss the charges against him and ordered his trial to proceed as scheduled next month on March 25. Judge
2 juveniles detained as police say ‘dispute between several people’ led to shooting at Chiefs Super Bowl parade
Authorities said on Thursday that two of the three people detained after the deadly shooting following Wednesday’s parade celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl win were identified as juveniles. Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves shared