Taylor Lorenz says she ‘felt joy’ after the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO
How much is Washington overspending? Depends on who you ask
(The Center Square) – Washington state is overspending its revenue by billions of dollars, but finding out just how many billions has state officials offering up broadly different figures. During last Thursday’s meeting of the Washington State
BREAKING: President-elect Trump nominates Harmeet Dhillon as Asst Attorney for Civil Rights
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announces intention to run for re-election
(The Center Square) – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell intends to run for re-election next year. Harrell announced that he has registered his re-election campaign with the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission to run for a second term.
Clark County recount underway in Senate race; GOP lawsuit already filed
(The Center Square) – Clark County election officials expect to finish a machine recount late Monday in the Legislative District 18 Senate contest between Republican candidate Brad Benton and Democrat challenger Adrian Cortes. Out of 84,123 votes
Spokane to adopt 2025-26 budget closing $25M deficit with small surplus leftover
(The Center Square) – Spokane is slated to adopt its 2025-2026 budget on Monday, closing a roughly $25 million deficit while attempting to prioritize public safety and urban planning. Mayor Lisa Brown proposed the biennial framework last
King County expands mobile crisis care teams to reach more people
(The Center Square) – King County is expanding its mobile crisis program to help people throughout the region experiencing behavioral health or substance use crises, to the tune of more than $20 million next year. Mobile crisis
Jury acquits Daniel Penny in NYC subway killing: 2 mistakes the prosecution made in the case
A jury unanimously rules Daniel Penny is not guilty in the New York City subway death of Jordan Neely, a Black man, who was put in a sleeper hold by Penny after Neely was acting erratically and