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Back to SearchWeekend Edition | Democratic socialist lawmaker introduces statewide payroll tax
Episode 416
(The Center Square) – Rep. Shaun Scott, D-Seattle, on Tuesday held a press conference to announce legislation for a new payroll excise tax on high-in…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Half of 2025 CCA spending went toward WSF fleet electrification
Episode 415
(The Center Square) – Funding for electrifying the Washington State Ferries system continues to dominate total Climate Commitment Act project spendin…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Democratic socialist lawmaker introduces statewide payroll tax
Episode 414
(The Center Square) – Rep. Shaun Scott, D-Seattle, on Tuesday held a press conference to announce legislation for a new payroll excise tax on high-in…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Seattle pushes Olympia for funding on housing, public safety and immigrant aid
Episode 413
(The Center Square) – Seattle is pushing for a state-level backstop to help fund immigrant services and other top priorities as the Trump administrat…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Weekend Edition | Trump admin moving ahead with dismantling the U.S. Dept. of Education
Episode 412
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump took another step toward fulfilling his promise to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. Federal o…
6 months ago
Trump admin moving ahead with dismantling the U.S. Dept. of Education
Episode 411
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump took another step toward fulfilling his promise to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. Federal o…
6 months, 1 week ago
Weekend Edition | WSBA investigated then-AG Bob Ferguson in 2023 related to lawsuit
Episode 410
(The Center Square) – Washington State Bar Association investigated Gov. Bob Ferguson when he was attorney general in 2023 for his office's handling …
6 months, 1 week ago
Washington State Bar Association investigated then-AG Bob Ferguson in 2023
Episode 409
(The Center Square) – Washington State Bar Association investigated Gov. Bob Ferguson when he was attorney general in 2023 for his office's handling …
6 months, 1 week ago
Auburn hikes sales tax without public vote to fund criminal justice
Episode 408
Auburn is the latest Washington state city to take advantage of a new state law allowing cities and counties to implement a 0.1% sales and use tax fo…
6 months, 1 week ago
Seattle, King County move to backfill $40M gap in homeless funds after HUD rule change
Episode 407
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s funding notice of last week is expected to create a $40 million shortfal…
6 months, 2 weeks ago