House adopts contentious rules that make ousting speaker more difficult
(The Center Square) – After a brief and intense debate, lawmakers passed the Republican-proposed House rules package, 215-209, for the incoming 119th Congress Friday evening. Besides typical procedural updates and reforms, the resolution is stuffed with Republican
WA GOP chair doesn't think Dems are serious about Inslee's proposed wealth tax
(The Center Square) – Last month, outgoing Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee proposed a 1% tax on an individual’s wealth above $100 million as part of a plan to plug a projected budget shortfall of between $10
FAA administrator: Boeing needs ‘a fundamental cultural shift’
(The Center Square) – A year after a door plug blew out of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX midflight, a Federal Aviation Administration official says the company is in need of “a fundamental cultural shift …
New Seattle police chief set to assume office in late January or early February
(The Center Square) – Shon Barnes was announced on Dec. 20 as the next chief of the Seattle Police Department, but he won’t assume his new job right away. Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s office told The Center
State lawmakers propose six gun control bills ahead of 2025 legislative session
(The Center Square) – In less than two weeks, state legislators will convene for the 2025 legislative session, taking action on hundreds of bills, six of which they have already proposed around gun control. There’s still plenty
Tacoma resumes glass recycling at 5 drop-off locations
(The Center Square) – Tacoma is resuming glass recycling after pausing collection services months ago. However, residents will have to use a drop-off location to recycle. Glass is still not allowed to be placed in residential recycling
A clarion call for free speech amid social media platforms in 2025
New year but the same hotly contested debates about what constitutes free speech and how its handled in America’s political climate. A First Amendment fan and retired U.S. Marine on “X” has posted a silver-tongued soliloquy about
Op-Ed: States need safeguards to avoid duplicate Medicaid payments
The findings of a recent audit performed by the Washington State Auditor’s Office showed that on average, Washington paid $8.6 million on unnecessary Medicaid premiums for clients residing in the seven states being reviewed, with even more
Suspect in Cybertruck explosion outside Las Vegas Trump hotel identified as having military backrground
Officials confirmed Thursday that the suspect in the Cybertruck explosion outside of the Las Vegas Trump Hotel had a background in the U.S. military. The Cybertruck was rented to suspect Matthew Alan Livelsberger, 37, an active duty
Presidential Citizens Medal recipients to include members of Jan. 6 committee
President Biden announced Thursday that the Presidential Citizens Medal will be awarded to Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), and former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), the lawmakers who led the House select committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021,