Road Ahead Unclear for Police Pursuit Reform in Washington Legislature
Despite a surprising turn of events Wednesday that saw legislation pass the Senate giving police in Washington state more discretion in engaging in vehicular pursuits, the ultimate fate of the bill re...
10 Mar 20235min
Emergency Powers Reform Bills Seemingly Dead in WA Legislature
Two bills seeking to exercise some legislative oversight of the governor’s powers during an emergency appear to be dead in the Washington State Legislature, with neither receiving a public hearing hal...
5 Mar 20236min
‘Path to a Hearing’: Sen. Braun More Hopeful on Police Pursuit Reform Legislation
The top Republican in the Washington state Senate expressed some optimism Tuesday about the prospects of a bill to ease restrictions on vehicular pursuits by police in the state. “One, the study bill ...
4 Mar 20236min
Bill Would Consolidate Deadly Use of Force Prosecutions in Washington AG’s Office
A Washington state proposal to create an independent prosecutor office for police deadly use of force incidents has drawn controversy for placing it within the State Attorney General’s Office. While s...
3 Mar 20236min
Proposed Wireless Device Tax Does Not Compute, Critics Tell House Finance Committee
Members of the House Finance Committee got an earful Wednesday morning from Washingtonians opposed to proposed legislation that would add to the cost of purchasing certain wireless devices. House Bill...
27 Feb 20236min
Mayor Admits Downtown Seattle May Not Return to Normal, Prioritizing Revitalization
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced his office’s plan to prioritize the restoration of the downtown core in his 2023 State of the City address. Following a year in which the city saw nearly 50,000 c...
27 Feb 20235min
‘Blunt’ Assessment: Pre-Hire Pot Test Ban Has Good Chance of Passing WA House
Democrat leadership in the House of Representatives is open to considering a bill that would prevent businesses in Washington state, with some exceptions, from requiring a drug test to screen for cann...
24 Feb 20236min
Washington Rep. Fitzgibbon: Bill to Help Men & Boys Too Focused On ‘Historically Most Advantaged’
Join The Center Square's Washington Editor Jeremy Lott & Washington Reporters Brett Davis and Spencer Pauley as they discuss House Bill 1270, sponsored by Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, would create a stat...
17 Feb 202322min
