New Washington Law Allows Illegal Foreign Nationals to Obtain Commercial Licenses
A new law signed by Gov. Jay Inslee allows illegal foreign nationals to obtain professional and commercial licenses to work a variety of jobs if they otherwise qualify or meet requirements. Under exis...
29 Mar 202424min
WA Supreme Court: Passing the Bar No Longer Required to Be a Lawyer
(The Center Square) – Passing the the bar exam will no longer be a requirement for becoming a lawyer in Washington, the state Supreme Court ruled in a pair of orders Friday. Washington becomes only th...
22 Mar 202424min
Concerns Remain About Passage of a Bill That Paves Way for Natural Gas Ban in WA
One of the most controversial bills passed by the Washington State Legislature this session has yet to be signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1589, dubbed by critics as...
15 Mar 202424min
Former WSDOT Economist Sues, Speaks Out Over Gas Price Whistleblowing Claims
Scott Smith, a former economist with the Washington State Department of Transportation, spoke out Wednesday morning about the hostility and retaliation he says he faced after refusing to keep quiet ab...
8 Mar 202424min
Republicans, Others Lament ‘Sham of a Hearing’ on Police Pursuit Initiative
Proponents of Initiative 2113 to reduce requirements for law enforcement to engage in vehicle pursuits expressed frustration at how a Wednesday morning legislative public hearing on the initiative was...
1 Mar 202424min
Seattle Mayor Says No to New Taxes to Address $229M Budget Gap
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell said that he would not look at new revenue streams to address the city’s $229 million budget gap. Harrell gave his State of the City address with an emphasis on improving p...
23 Feb 202424min
Jeff Bezos’ Move to Miami Looms Large at WA Revenue Forecast Presentation
The executive director of the Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council says the overall revenue picture for the state is “pretty good.” But the elephants in the room as Dave Reich began ...
16 Feb 202424min
Will the Cap-And-Trade Repeal Initiative Succeed? The Markets Might Think So
Initiative 2117 to repeal Washington state's cap-and-trade law under the Climate Commitment Act could already be impacting the CCA's carbon credit futures market that is meant to reduce overall carbon...
9 Feb 202424min
