Bill capping annual rent increases at 7% passes WA House
(The Center Square) – A rent cap bill that received a public hearing on the first day of the 2025 legislative session passed the full House of Representatives Monday night. House Bill 1217 would cap annual increases
Seattle city councilmember on demotion: 'The change in precedent is occurring'
(The Center Square) – Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss voiced concerns over his demotion from a committee in charge of updating Seattle’s 20-year plan, saying that the change represents unprecedented use of power by the city council
REVIEW: Despite a Great Premise, “Mickey 17” Overplays its Hand With Exaggerated Critique of Trump
Afternoon show producer, Big Mike joins KVI’s Ari Hoffman to discuss the new sci-fi thriller, Mickey 17! Listen to the audio here: “Despite the high concept sci-fi premise – the movie is derailed by actor Mark
Trump says those who attack Tesla dealerships will be treated as domestic terrorists
Seattle mayor proposes property tax levy hike for campaign vouchers
(The Center Square) – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has announced a proposed property tax levy renewal that would increase funding for a public campaign financing voucher program by 50%. Seattle’s Democracy Voucher Program was created and approved
WATCH: Washington Senate GOP unveils 'no new taxes' budget proposal
(The Center Square) – Senate Republicans unveiled a budget proposal Tuesday that they contend closes the state’s shortfall without raising the tax burden on Washingtonians or dipping into the state’s rainy-day fund. “It is a budget that
Report: Over 7K people accessing homeless services in Spokane
(The Center Square) – The Spokane City Council dug through a report on Monday illustrating the extent of the regional homelessness crisis as more than 7,200 people utilized services across much of last year. City staff spent
WA House passes bill regarding out-of-state militia
(The Center Square) – The Washington House has passed a bill restricting the presence of out-of-state militia within the state’s borders, a move proponents believe is necessary to retain state sovereignty. However, during the House floor vote,
Senate passes bill expanding records access for prevailing wage enforcement
(The Center Square) – Amid privacy concerns brought up during discussion on the floor, the Washington State Senate has passed a bill expanding access to records for the purpose of enforcing prevailing wage laws. Engrossed Senate Substitute