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Back to SearchLet's Go Washington launches parents' rights, girls in sports initiatives
Episode 369
(The Center Square) – Let’s Go Washington, a political action committee founded by businessman Brian Heywood, launched two new initiatives to the state Legislature on Monday morning. One concerns par…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
King County Councilmember Balducci Demands Swift Fix After Audit Bombshell
Episode 368
(The Center Square) – King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci is calling for a quick response from the county to address major fiscal oversight issues within the Department of Community and Human …
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Weekend Edition | Washington Businesses Preparing for New Retail Sales Taxes To Hit Consumers October 1st
Episode 367
(The Center Square) - One month from Labor Day, a slew of Washington businesses will be subject to new retail sales taxes, which will be passed onto consumers. The 2025 Washington State Legislature p…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Washington Commercial Real Estate Tax Revenue Down to Pre 2020-Levels
Episode 366
(The Center Square) - A Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council report found that the state’s commercial real estate excise tax revenue has fallen to pre-2020 levels before the Legisla…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Washington Businesses Preparing for New Retail Sales Taxes To Hit Consumers October 1st
Episode 365
(The Center Square) - One month from Labor Day, a slew of Washington businesses will be subject to new retail sales taxes, which will be passed onto consumers. The 2025 Washington State Legislature p…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Seattle Hits 34% of Promised Sidewalk Fixes in First Year of $1.55b Levy
Episode 364
(The Center Square) – In less than a year, Seattle has conducted 34% of spot repairs to city sidewalks that were promised over the next eight years. In the first Seattle committee meeting in two week…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Weekend Edition | Washington Spent More Than $23M To Hold Illegal Aliens With ICE Detainers in 2024
Episode 363
(The Center Square) – A group of Washington state Republican senators, including 31st Legislative District Sen. Phil Fortunato of Auburn, are calling for the repeal of a state law that limits law enf…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
WA State Bar Association Complaint Filed Against Solicitor General Noah Purcell
Episode 362
(The Center Square) – Washington Solicitor General Noah Purcell is the focus of a Washington State Bar Association complaint alleging misconduct for responding on Attorney General Nick Brown’s behalf…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
WA Spent More Than $23M To Hold Illegal Aliens With Ice Detainers in 2024
Episode 361
(The Center Square) – A group of Washington state Republican senators, including 31st Legislative District Sen. Phil Fortunato of Auburn, are calling for the repeal of a state law that limits law enf…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
City of Spokane Dismisses All Failure To Disperse Charges Against Ice Protesters
Episode 360
(The Center Square) – Just over two months after the largest protest in Spokane since the 2020 Black Lives Matter movement, the City Prosecutor’s Office has dismissed all misdemeanor charges for fail…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago