BREAKING: NSA Director Timothy Haugh and deputy Wendy Noble FIRED
Puget Sound commerce leaders denounce state’s proposed ‘kamikaze economic policy’
(The Center Square) – Puget Sound-based commerce organizations are strongly urging state lawmakers not to raise taxes on businesses to address a projected budget shortfall and instead find ways to live within their means. Earlier this week,
WA House Finance Committee considers three major tax increase proposals
(The Center Square) – During a Thursday morning public hearing, the House Finance Committee heard testimony – both for and against – on three tax increases proposed by majority party Democrats in the Washington State Legislature. B&O
Spokane expands scattered-site model, opens women’s shelter amid closure
(The Center Square) – Spokane expanded its scattered-site shelter model and opioid response this week, opening a new facility specifically for women and bolstering the fire department’s social response initiative. While the city didn’t provide a date,
WA House passes $15.2B transportation budget, setting stage for talks with Senate
(The Center Square) – The Washington State House of Representatives passed its $15.2 billion transportation budget for 2025-27 on Wednesday, setting the stage for negotiations with the Senate, which previously passed its own more expensive version of
Canadian P.M. ends nationwide CO2 tax after WA voters kept one
Canadian gasoline pump prices dropped dramatically after the federal government repealed a carbon fuel tax that was previously adopted in 2019. According to Reuters, Mark Carney signed an order eliminating the Justin Trudeau-era consumer carbon tax on
Last year’s cyberattack on Seattle airport stole personal info from 90,000 people
(The Center Square) – The Port of Seattle has revealed that some 90,000 people were impacted by August’s cyberattack on the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. In its investigation, the Port found that approximately 71,000 of those affected live
WA lawmakers race to fix illegal special ed cap before April 27 deadline
(The Center Square) – After a federal judge ruled that the agency violated students’ disability rights, the Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction testified in support of a bill on Wednesday to rectify the issue.
Analyst: Elon Musk’s Tesla ‘biggest beneficiary’ of WA EV mandates, policies
(The Center Square) – A new report from the state Electric Vehicle Coordinating Council reveals that EV sales fell short in 2024, while one analyst argues that the main beneficiary of Washington state’s EV mandates and rebate
Arizona attorney general joins lawsuit against HHS over grant cuts
(The Center Square) – Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and 23 other attorneys general or governors filed a lawsuit this week against the Department of Health and Human Services and Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for eliminating