Seattle Forms Committee in Response to Threats of Federal Funding Halts
(The Center Square) – Seattle officials are adapting to federal changes with the formation of a new committee as federal departments threaten to cut funding to the city. So far in 2025, President Dona...
3 Feb 20255min
Weekend Edition | $45 Million EV Rebate Program Exhausted by High-Income Earners
(The Center Square) – Washington state’s $45 million Electric Vehicle Instant Rebate Program for buying or leasing electric vehicles fell far short of promises to deliver environmental results and hel...
1 Feb 202524min
WA House Dems Change 132-Year-Old Rule Requiring Supermajority to End Debates
For 132 years, a rule has existed in the Washington State Legislature's House of Representatives requiring a supermajority to suspend debate on a bill that has come to the floor. Last week, House legi...
31 Jan 20255min
WA Considers Paying Parents for Caring for Disabled Kids Amid In-Home Shortages
(The Center Square) – Washington may soon join Illinois, California and other states in compensating the parents of developmentally disabled children under legislation considered by the Senate on Mond...
29 Jan 20256min
Sound Transit Declares Emergency to Expedite Light Rail Reliability Fixes
(The Center Square) – Sound Transit’s light rail reliability issues led its board of directors on Thursday to ratify an emergency measure to hasten work on necessary fixes. Goran Sparrman, Sound Trans...
27 Jan 20255min
Weekend Edition | Bill Critics Say Undermines Parents’ Bill of Rights Initiative Gets a Public Hearing
(The Center Square) – The brief introductory summary of House Bill 1296 describes it as “Promoting a safe and supportive public education system.” Critics of the legislation contend it’s designed to u...
25 Jan 202524min
Bill Critics Say Undermines Parents’ Bill of Rights Initiative Gets a Public Hearing
(The Center Square) – The brief introductory summary of House Bill 1296 describes it as “Promoting a safe and supportive public education system.” Critics of the legislation contend it’s designed to u...
24 Jan 20258min
Seattle PD Facing Challenges in Recruiting More Women to the Job
The Seattle Police Department's goal of increasing female officer staffing levels to 30% by 2030 as part of its 30x30 Initiative remains elusive. According to data collected by The Center Square, SPD’...
23 Jan 20255min
