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Back to SearchWA State Fair Accused of Excluding Pierce County Republican Party
Episode 353
(The Center Square) – For the first time in many years, the Pierce County Republican Party will not have a booth at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup, Wash. – better known to locals as the Puyall…
Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Seattle Braces for Big Drop in Tourism as Sales Tax Revenue Stays Flat
Episode 352
(The Center Square) – Seattle is expected to see a 27% drop in international overnight visitors this year, with generated sales tax revenue remaining flat. The Seattle Office of Economic and Revenue …
Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago
Weekend Edition | Republicans hopeful as primary results show two tight legislative races
Episode 350
(The Center Square) – Initial returns from Tuesday’s primary election in Washington state show an extremely tight race in the 26th Legislative District, which includes Gig Harbor, Port Orchard and Br…
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago
AGO’s Seattle Office Space Rental Costs Double in a Decade
Episode 349
(The Center Square) – Costs of renting office space for hundreds of employees in the Washington State Attorney General’s Office has more than doubled in the last decade, according to an analysis of f…
Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Primary Election Day in WA; Turnout Projections and Key Races
Episode 348
(The Center Square) – Tuesday is primary election day in Washington state. Ballots must be postmarked or placed in a ballot drop box by 8 p.m. Tuesday to be counted. Washington has a top-two primary,…
Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago
HUD: ‘Success Is No Longer Being Measured by the Number of Housing Units Filled'
Episode 347
(The Center Square) – A Spokane native now overseeing much of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development across the Northwest says the Housing First model is failing American taxpayers. Pre…
Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Weekend Edition | Will Governor Ferguson Extend Ban on Auto-Deletion of Public Records?
Episode 346
(The Center Square) – The end of a six-month suspension of a policy that for years allowed for the auto-deletion of Microsoft Teams or instant messages at Washington state agencies after one week is …
Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago
Fiscal Fallout: 2026 Legislative Session ‘Could Be Worse Yet’
Episode 345
(The Center Square) – Washington state is currently forecast to run out of money by 2027 and experience a fiscal deficit by 2028 despite the largest tax increase in state history this session, in add…
Published on 1 month ago
Will Ferguson Extend Ban on Auto-Deletion of Public Records?
Episode 344
(The Center Square) – The end of a six-month suspension of a policy that for years allowed for the auto-deletion of Microsoft Teams or instant messages at Washington state agencies after one week is …
Published on 1 month ago
Late-Night Camping Ban Vote Triggers Probe Into Spokane Mayor, City Council Majority
Episode 343
(The Center Square) – Amid allegations of a quid pro quo, the Spokane Ethics Commission voted Wednesday to initiate an independent investigation into Mayor Lisa Brown and the city council. The allega…
Published on 1 month ago