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Back to SearchWeekend Edition | Senate Dems Approve Bill to Change Provisions of ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’ Initiative
Episode 240
(The Center Square) – Less than a year after Washington state lawmakers approved a parental rights initiative for those with children enrolled in public schools, majority party Democrats on Wednesday…
Published on 10 months, 1 week ago
Senate Dems approve bill to change provisions of 'parents' bill of rights' initiative
Episode 239
(The Center Square) – Less than a year after Washington state lawmakers approved a parental rights initiative for those with children enrolled in public schools, majority party Democrats on Wednesday…
Published on 10 months, 1 week ago
Downtown Crackdown: Spokane Limits Sale of Booze, Pipes Without Free Naloxone
Episode 238
(The Center Square) – With few solutions left, Spokane has banned single-serve alcohol sales downtown, as well as drug paraphernalia, unless the seller also provides free naloxone. The Spokane City C…
Published on 10 months, 1 week ago
Washington State Public Health Bill Receives Lopsided Critical Testimony
Episode 237
(The Center Square) – A Washington bill that would add new language to existing state law about “appropriate measures” regarding vaccines to control the spread of communicable diseases received lopsi…
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Seattle Forms Committee in Response to Threats of Federal Funding Halts
Episode 236
(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 Don…
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Weekend Edition | $45 Million EV Rebate Program Exhausted by High-Income Earners
Episode 235
(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 he…
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
WA House Dems Change 132-Year-Old Rule Requiring Supermajority to End Debates
Episode 234
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 leg…
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
WA Considers Paying Parents for Caring for Disabled Kids Amid In-Home Shortages
Episode 233
(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 Mon…
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Sound Transit Declares Emergency to Expedite Light Rail Reliability Fixes
Episode 232
(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 Tran…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Weekend Edition | Bill Critics Say Undermines Parents’ Bill of Rights Initiative Gets a Public Hearing
Episode 230
(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 …
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago