WA Legislature Passes Rainier School Closure Bill That Includes New Transition Plans
(The Center Square) – Outside of budget negotiations, one of the bills that dominated Washington state lawmakers' attention during the 2025 legislative session was a proposal to close a state-operated...
30 Apr 202511min
Sound Transit Taxes Have Generated More Than $20 Billion in Almost 30 Years
(The Center Square) – In 1996, voters within the Sound Transit District voted to approve "Sound Move," which imposed a variety of local taxes to fund the construction of public transit such as bus lin...
29 Apr 202511min
Seattle Spends Millions on Illegal Immigrants as Trump Admin Seeks to Deny Funds
(The Center Square) – Seattle spends roughly $6.5 million a year on complementary resources for illegal immigrants, even as the administration of President Donald Trump is taking major steps to reshap...
28 Apr 202510min
Weekend Edition | Tax Bills in Olympia & Seattle’s Debate Over Taxing the Rich
(The Center Square) – Seattle officials are weighing new progressive taxes as debate swirls over whether they would help or hurt the city’s already slumping revenue streams. On April 16, Seattle City ...
26 Apr 202524min
Spokane City Council Shelves Ordinance to Reinstate Prop 1 – For Now
(The Center Square) – Despite overwhelming support, the Spokane City Council voted Monday against reinstating a public camping ban after the Washington State Supreme Court invalidated the law last wee...
24 Apr 202511min
WA House Finance Committee Gives Do-Pass Recommendation to Three Tax Bills
(The Center Square) – With the session winding down, the House Finance Committee on Tuesday advanced three tax bills out of executive session, giving them a do-pass recommendation. Engrossed Substitut...
23 Apr 202516min
Seattle’s Slumping Revenue Reignites Debate Over Taxing the Rich
(The Center Square) – Seattle officials are weighing new progressive taxes as debate swirls over whether they would help or hurt the city’s already slumping revenue streams. On April 16, Seattle City ...
22 Apr 202510min
Weekend Edition | WA Senate Passes Bill That Partly Revises Parents’ Bill of Rights Initiative
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Senate on Friday approved Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1296, one of this session’s most controversial and divisive pieces of legislation, on a 30-19 party...
19 Apr 202524min
