Ari Hoffman: “Avoid the “Woke” ‘Snow White’ Movie!”

KVI’s Ari Hoffman saw the live action remake Disney’s Snow White over the weekend. He did not like it. Listen to the full review here: This was my theater Sat night on the opening weekend of
WATCH: Bill to amend parents’ bill of rights draws more criticism, some support

(The Center Square) – Monday’s public hearing on Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5181 before the House Education Committee saw supporters and detractors make their respective cases for and against the controversial legislation. ESSB 5181 aims to amend
Survey: Bellingham landlords, tenants spilt on fees, agree on rent transparency need

(The Center Square) – A survey on how tenants and landlords in Bellingham feel about rental fees and potential ordinances reveals all parties are in favor of transparency, but are divided on rent-related fees. The Bellingham City
‘Zombie tax increases’: GOP rep derides WA Senate Dems’ $78.5B budget proposal

(The Center Square) – Democrats in the Washington State Senate on Monday released a proposed $78.5 billion operating budget for the 2025-2027 biennium, up from the $72.4 billion in the current 2023-2025 biennium. The Senate’s proposed budget
Delivery companies, businesses urge changes to proposed Seattle deactivation law

(The Center Square) – App-based delivery network companies and business advocacy groups are calling for a change to a proposed worker deactivation law in Seattle as costs continue to increase in 2025. The Seattle Office of Labor
WA Democrats push bill to pay picketers — GOP says it tilts the field

(The Center Square) – After Boeing workers went on strike for over seven weeks last year, Washington state may soon provide up to three months of benefits to those on the picket line if a Democratic bill
WATCH: Natural gas initiative backers plan to take their case to WA Supreme Court

(The Center Square) – Backers of Initiative 2066, which protects natural gas as an energy choice in Washington state, say they will take their case to the Washington Supreme Court after a judge’s ruling last week that
WA bill would slash parking mandates to boost housing supply statewide

(The Center Square) – With Washington state facing a shortage of a million units, House lawmakers amended a bill Friday to cut statewide parking mandates to make room for the new homes over the next two decades.
Sen Rand Paul says Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act for deportations raises ‘big legal questions’
King Co. judge strikes down natural gas access vote known as I-2066

A King County Superior Court judge has ruled I-2066, a voter approved statewide initiative, is un-Constitutional after voters approved it on the November, 5, 2024 ballot with 51.7% support. I-2066 supporter and Washington State Republican Party chair,