Ninth Circuit rules in favor of federal deportation
(The Center Square) – The federal government has the authority to deport foreign nationals in the U.S. illegally over the objection of local authorities, a panel of three judges on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously
BREAKING: President Trump to travel to Paris to attend re-opening of Notre Dame Cathedral
King County fingerprint levy renewal would cost less than current levy rate
(The Center Square) – King County voters may have to decide on a levy renewal to continue operations of the county’s program to provide fingerprint identification for public safety use. The King County Automated Fingerprint Identification System,
Spokane County adopts 2025 budget relying on nearly 20% of available fund balance
(The Center Square) – Spokane County passed its 2025 budget on Monday, decreasing total spending by nearly 6% while using up $57.4 million of its overall fund balance. The $864.8 million budget pulls back the reins as
WSDOT provides update on pilot project using drones to fight graffiti
(The Center Square) – Six months into a pilot project, the Washington State Department of Transportation has released findings into the effectiveness of graffiti-battling drone technology. The drone pilot program is the result of a bill sponsored
King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay joins county executive race
(The Center Square) – Metropolitan King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay has thrown his hat in the ring to be the next King County executive. Zahilay announced his campaign for the county lead position on Monday, adding that
Washington state’s spending spree
(The Center Square) – Over the past decade, many state lawmakers have advocated fiscal restraint during years of enormous revenue growth, arguing that Washington could face a budgetary crisis if an economic downturn were to occur. Although