Tearful WA lawmaker begs Dems not to close schools for developmentally disabled
(The Center Square) – A tearful Washington state lawmaker begged, to no avail, his colleagues across the aisle on the House Appropriations Committee not to pass a bill out of executive session that would shut down the
Advancing bill would require WA Dept. of Ecology to produce annual emissions data
(The Center Square) – A bill that will require the Washington State Department of Ecology to provide annual reports on climate emissions data cleared the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday with a do-pass recommendation, another step closer
Online dating tax bill would fund efforts to fight domestic violence in WA
(The Center Square) – A bill to impose an excise tax on owners of online dating applications was introduced in the Washington State Legislature on Tuesday. The legislation, if passed, would generate revenue to fund efforts at
US fashion companies manufacturing apparel overseas say Trump’s tariffs are ‘existential threat’
Vacation rentals may face new taxes as WA lawmakers eye housing fix
(The Center Square) – Planning a Washington state vacation? You might want to bring some extra cash after lawmakers advanced a bill on Monday that would impose a 4% tax on short-term rentals like Airbnb. State law
King County establishes permanent sobering center in Seattle
(The Center Square) – King County has secured a permanent location for its sobering center in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood, a key step in the county’s push to address the region’s drug addiction crisis. The new center is
Port challenges Seattle rezoning that allows housing near pro sports stadiums
(The Center Square) – The Port of Seattle is following through on promises to take legal action to halt a recently approved Seattle bill that allows residential housing near Seattle’s professional sports venues. The Port filed the
Seattle Shouldn’t Memorialize the Deadly ‘Autonomous Zone’
The following article was adapted from a segment of Monday’s episode of The Ari Hoffman Show on Talk Radio 570 KVI and reflects the author’s opinion. In the summer of 2020, Seattle found itself at the epicenter
WA Legislature passes bill allowing pregnant women to die on their own terms
(The Center Square) – Expecting but on the brink of death? State law says you don’t get a say in what happens, but not for long. Senate Democrats passed a bill Monday that removes any reference to