Attitudes mixed about proposed fixes to WA’s Clean Fuel Standard

(The Center Square) – Recently the Washington State Legislature enacted a Clean Fuel Standard program, which directs fuel providers to reduce the carbon intensity in their product such as gasoline and diesel. Now, the original bill sponsor
Seattle City Council OKs residential housing near stadiums despite pushback

(The Center Square) – The Seattle City Council has approved a bill to allow residential housing near Seattle’s professional sports venues despite pushback from council members. Council Bill 120933 amends the city’s land use code to allow
Spokane Valley may ask voters to raise taxes to fund additional police officers

(The Center Square) – Short on manpower and funding to hire more, the Spokane Valley City Council discussed taking a tax hike to the ballot on Tuesday to pay for its next round of law enforcement officers.
Top advisor to Gov. Ferguson resigns amid toxic workplace allegations

(The Center Square) – A top advisor to Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson has resigned amid accusations of creating a toxic workplace environment that contributed to the departure of another administration official. “I deeply regret that the
PA police search for suspect who harassed homeowners with Trump flags
WA's latest budget outlook shows $845M decline in projected revenue through 2029

(The Center Square) – The good news: Washington state is expecting a $54 million increase in anticipated revenue for the remainder of the current 2023-2025 budget cycle. The bad news: Revenue for the 2025-2027 and 2027-2029 budget
AG Pam Bondi declares Tesla attacks ‘domestic terrorism,’ pledges ‘severe consequences’ for those involved
Oklahoma wildfires leave 4 dead, over 200 injured

Four people have been killed and at least 200 injured in an outbreak of wildfires in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) said that the medical examiner’s office determined the deaths were due to the
Family of missing Pitt student Sudiksha Konanki requests Dominican authorities declare her legally dead

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office in Virginia shared to CSBS News that the family of missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki, 20, has sent a formal request to police in the Dominican Republic, requesting they declare
Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham announces retirement after 15 seasons

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham announced his retirement Tuesday after 15 seasons in the NFL. Graham said in a statement: “I gave it everything I had, I have no regrets. To Philadelphia, we didn’t start so