Hate Crimes Nonsense, School Choice, Rent Control, and Other Bills We’re Watching This Session
Julie “Florida Woman” Barrett, founder, Conservative Ladies of America/Washington joins KVI Ari Hoffman. The Washington State Senate passed HB 1052 to expand hate crime laws, removing the republican amendment. Plus, HB 1217, regarding rent control and firearms
WA Dems: No wealth tax, no raiding rainy day fund in ongoing budget plans
(The Center Square) – Majority Democrats in both chambers of the Washington State Legislature strongly hinted that a “wealth tax” proposal is dead this session. During a Wednesday media availability event, Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle,
Learn about the Washington State Spring Fair!
KVI’S Ari Hoffman is joined by Stacy Van Horne, Public Relations Manager for the Washington State Fair to discuss all of the excitement coming to this year’s Spring Fair! Listen to the audio here: Washington State Spring
Seattle City Council to vote on crackdown of late-night clubs linked to gun violence
(The Center Square) – The Seattle City Council will vote next week on a proposed bill that would expand regulations on after-hours bars and clubs to address a rise in late-night gun violence. Council Bill 120956 would
WA Democrats advance bill to tax zyn, synthetic nicotine products
(The Center Square) – Many states don’t tax synthetic nicotine products like Zyn, but Washington might start after House Democrats advanced a bill on Tuesday that would expand the state’s tobacco tax. The proposal comes as nicotine
Senate Republicans: WA property taxes will skyrocket under bill to remove annual cap
(The Center Square) – A year after Senate Democrats promoted – and then abandoned under intense pressure – property tax hike legislation, they are back this session with Senate Bill 5798 that removes the existing 1% cap,
Man convicted for defacing National Gallery sculpture in climate protest stunt
Stalled funding and diminished tax credits: King County’s housing-first model at risk
(The Center Square) – King County’s housing-first approach to addressing homelessness could be threatened by recent federal policies under President Donald Trump’s administration. The King County Regional Homelessness Authority, or KCRHA, estimates this housing-first strategy – which
Trump freezes federal funds to Cornell, Northwestern University over civil rights violations
Why did UW students have their visas revoked?
The following article was adapted from a segment of Tuesday’s episode of The Ari Hoffman Show on Talk Radio 570 KVI and reflects the author’s opinion. Recently, a number of individuals affiliated with the University of Washington