Hooded gunman opens fire on State Accident Insurance Fund CEO in Oregon
Critics say online privacy bill concerning minors actually undermines parents
(The Center Square) – An online privacy bill that critics contend undermines parental rights is set for executive session Friday in the Senate Ways & Means Committee. Senate Bill 5708, sponsored by Sen. Noel Frame, D-Seattle, is
Levy helps to fund Seattle Public Library's massive e-circulation collection
(The Center Square) – Tax dollars helped the Seattle Public Library garner more books, e-books and audio books last year, making it one of the largest such collections in the nation. In August 2019, Seattle voters overwhelmingly
House committee advances bill allowing state agencies to decertify elected sheriffs
(The Center Square) – House Democrats in the Washington State Legislature want to align standards across law enforcement, but the approach passed out of committee Wednesday would allow state agencies to decertify elected sheriffs. The House Appropriations
King County prosecutor warns defunding could hamper retail crime prosecutions
(The Center Square) – Victims of retail theft in King County could see a lack of legal support from the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office if proposed cuts to the officer occur in the next biennial budget.
Ferguson details proposed budget savings of nearly $4B to address shortfall
(The Center Square) – Gov. Bob Ferguson unveiled his plan for nearly $4 billion in cuts as lawmakers in the Washington State Legislature grapple with a projected four-year operating budget shortfall. Just after taking office last month,
WA Supreme Court could mandate earlier release of CBA negotiation records
(The Center Square) – A case before the Washington State Supreme Court could require earlier release of public records related to state collective bargaining agreement negotiations. In October 2022, a public records request was made to the
Puyallup State Senator exposes the billion-dollar math divide on WA budget
Is it over-spending or a budget deficit? Depends on who you ask when it comes to the current biennial budget debate in the Washington State Legislature in Olympia. Various news reports have projected a $12-$14 billion budget
'It's real': Spokane Police Chief warns U.S. Senate of rising fentanyl deaths
(The Center Square) – Spokane Police Chief Kevin Hall told the U.S. Senate on Wednesday that the economic toll of fentanyl is staggering as China smuggles precursors into Mexico for the cartels to ship north. His testimony