Statewide WA Worker Walkout Begins as Seattle Teacher Strike Looms + WA Child Welfare Law Under Fire
Washington state is facing growing labor unrest as thousands of public employees walk off the job and Seattle teachers move closer to a potential strike that could disrupt the start of school for roug...
31 Elo 24min
WA Supreme Court to Review Income Tax Repeal + New Energy Codes May Increase Housing Costs
Washington state's income tax repeal fight is heading back before the Washington Supreme Court as the battle over Initiative 645 and its controversial ballot language intensifies ahead of the November...
28 Elo 30min
Seattle Teachers Authorize Strike Days Before School Starts + New Report Flags WA's Financial Risks
Seattle Public Schools could be headed toward a teacher strike just days before the new school year begins. The Seattle Education Association says 91% of voting members authorized a strike if an agree...
27 Elo 25min
WA Cares Tax Faces Scrutiny Over Benefits + Income Tax Fight Takes New Turn With Defamation Lawsuit
A legal battle is underway in Pierce County over a proposed charter amendment that would make the county sheriff an appointed rather than elected position. Sheriff Keith Swank opposes the proposal, wh...
26 Elo 25min
Tyson Plant Sale Highlights WA’s Struggling Economy + Seattle Democrats Turn On Mayor Katie Wilson
Tyson Foods is looking to sell its Pasco-area beef processing facility, raising new concerns about the future of Washington agriculture and food processing. The facility handles roughly 2,000 cattle p...
25 Elo 12min
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson Faces Polling Disaster + Income Tax Repeal Fight Back to WA Supreme Court
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is facing another troubling poll, with new Seattle Metro Chamber numbers showing her favorability falling from 57% in April to just 37%. Public safety appears to be a major ...
24 Elo 14min
Income Tax Repeal Loses Supreme Court Challenge + Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s Favorability Plunges
A longtime Seattle Times sportswriter has resigned after editors declined to publish his column featuring two Washington female athletes who oppose competing against biological males. Matt Calkins, wh...
21 Elo 18min
Seattle Times Faces PDC Complaint Over Climate Coverage + Economists Question WA Unemployment Drop
New political disclosure complaints are escalating Washington's battle over ballot initiatives and campaign activity. Radio host Ari Hoffman, acting as a private citizen, has filed a Public Disclosure...
20 Elo 26min
