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Washington Supreme Court asked to review control of Pac-12 Conference
Episode 160
The Washington Supreme Court has been asked to consider discretionary review of a lower court order that currently grants control of the Pac-12 Conference to Washington State University and Oregon St…
Published on 2 years ago
Study: WA Supreme Court Analysis Finds Progressive Domination of Donations, Decisions
Episode 159
A Ballotpedia analysis of Washington state Supreme Court candidate campaign finance and court case outcomes between 2013 and 2022 shows that progressive candidates and causes dominate in the Evergree…
Published on 2 years ago
City: Permitless Pro-Palestine Protests in Seattle Are Protected by First Amendment
Episode 158
Pro-Palestine rallies have occurred in downtown Seattle for the last few weekends, but despite complications they may cause with traffic, the protests fall under First Amendment rights, according to …
Published on 2 years ago
SCOTUS Decision Could Come Soon on Taking Washington Tax Lawsuit
Episode 157
The U.S. Supreme Court could decide as early as Dec. 11 whether it will take up a Washington lawsuit challenging the legality of the state’s capital gains tax, according to the Mountain States Policy…
Published on 2 years ago
Seattle City Council Shoots Down $1.5M Police Surveillance Technology Reduction
Episode 156
An amendment to transfer $1.5 million dedicated to police surveillance technology to fund services for tiny house villages in Seattle has been rejected by a majority of the Seattle City Council. Shot…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Republicans Blame Gov. Inslee, Ecology for Reported Salmon Loss
Episode 155
Three Republican congressional members from eastern Washington and Oregon who oppose breaching the lower Snake River dams for salmon recovery are pointing to a new federal study to blame Democratic G…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Washington Panel Recommended Treatment Over Jail Time for Child Porn
Episode 154
The Washington Sex Offender Policy Board last year recommended the Legislature consider treatment rather than imprisonment for those convicted of possessing or viewing child pornography or caught in …
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Initial Election Results Point To Overhaul of Seattle City Council
Episode 153
Initial results from Tuesday's general election point to an overhaul of all Seattle City Council district councilmembers. District 2, 6 and 7 include incumbent city councilmembers racing to retain th…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Washington Elections Offices Closed After Fentanyl Found in Envelopes
Episode 152
Elections offices in four Washington counties were closed as a precaution Wednesday after they received envelopes containing unknown powdery substances, reported the Secretary of State’s Office. The …
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
County Says State Board Recommendation Would End Public Notices for Sex Offender Housing
Episode 151
The Center Square reported that the state Sex Offender Policy Board was examining a recommendation to end community notifications for convicted sex offenders, based on a document referenced at its Se…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago