$42 Million Tort Claim Accuses Washington AGO, WSU of Racketeering
A potential subcontractor for a state police use of force database project who has had a long-running feud with the state Attorney General’s Office and Washington State University has now filed a $42 ...
18 Heinä 202426min
Violent Crime Down, Vehicle Theft up in Latest Crime in Washington Report
The annual Crime in Washington 2023 report found that overall violent crime went down, but hate crimes and vehicle thefts increased. The report, with data from 225 law enforcement agencies across the ...
11 Heinä 202426min
Washington Energy Choice Initiative Supporters Turn In 431,000 Voter Signatures
Backers of Initiative 2066 turned in more than 431,000 signatures Tuesday afternoon to the Secretary of State’s Office in Tumwater with the hope of getting the measure to protect energy choices like n...
3 Heinä 202426min
Initiative to Repeal Cap-And-Trade May Already Be Lowering Carbon Auction Prices
A choice available to voters on the November ballot could already be saving them money at the pump. This November, voters in Washington state will have the final say on Initiative 2117, which would re...
28 Kesä 202426min
AGO Draws Criticism for Advising SOS on Ballot Issue Involving AG Ferguson
The Washington State Attorney General’s Office has drawn criticism for providing legal advice to the Secretary of State’s Office regarding a request by Attorney General Bob Ferguson through his campai...
21 Kesä 202425min
Law Banning Child Marriages in Washington State Now in Effect
Washington is now the 11th state in the country to ban child marriages via a new law that went into effect on June 6 that makes it illegal for anyone under 18 to get married. House Bill 1455, passed b...
14 Kesä 202424min
Washingtonians Hope for Safer Streets on Eve of Police Pursuit Law Change
Beginning Thursday, June 6, law enforcement officers in Washington can once again pursue someone if they have reasonable suspicion that person has violated any law. Lawmakers amended the stricter poli...
7 Kesä 202424min
Seattle Police Chief Steps Down Amid Department Issues
Police Chief Adrian Diaz is stepping down from his role as head of the Seattle Police Department amid an increasing number of issues within the department. Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the mo...
31 Touko 202424min
