WA Senate Passes Bill Regulating Presence of Out-Of-State National Guard
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Senate has passed a bill previously approved by the House of Representatives that would prohibit governors of other states from sending their National Guard ...
17 Apr 202514min
Seattle Mayor Orders Belt-Tightening in Wake of Projected $241M Revenue Shortfall
(The Center Square) – Seattle is bracing for major spending cuts after a new revenue forecast shows revenues over the next two years, not including grants and transfers, are expected to be $241.5 mill...
16 Apr 202510min
WA Legislature Passes Bill Eliminating Medical Debt From Consumer Credit Reports
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Legislature passed a bill on Wednesday that could offer significant relief to people drowning in medical debt, but critics warn it may drive up costs for eve...
13 Apr 202512min
Weekend Edition | WA Senate Votes to Set a 10% Limit on Annual Rent Increases
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Senate on Thursday approved a 10% cap plus the consumer price index on annual rent increases, drastically changing a House of Representatives version of the ...
12 Apr 202524min
Critics Warn WA Bill Could Raise Gas Prices by 40 Cents by 2031
(The Center Square) – The Senate Ways & Means Committee voted to advance a bill revising Washington state’s Clean Fuel Standard law amid concerns among critics who warn that the expedited schedule cou...
10 Apr 202515min
‘We Intend to Fight Back’: Jayapal, Inslee Rally 25K in Seattle Against Trump, Musk
(The Center Square) – “This is a beautiful, coordinated action to take back our country and to show Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and these Republicans who are just spineless in this moment that we intend ...
8 Apr 202510min
Washington State: Passions Run Deep on Both Sides of Rent Cap Bill at Senate Public Hearing
(The Center Square) – Dozens of people turned out for a spirited public hearing Friday before the state Senate Ways & Means Committee on controversial legislation to cap yearly rent increases. Engross...
7 Apr 202515min
Weekend Edition | Access Denied: Journalist Barred From Dems’ Weekly Media Availability Event
(The Center Square) – Less than a week after the Washington State Senate adopted a rule change restricting credentialed members of the media from accessing “the wings” and adjacent rooms of the Senate...
5 Apr 202524min
