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Back to SearchWA AGO task force member: ‘No way’ to define domestic violent extremism
Episode 382
(The Center Square) – As the Washington State Attorney General’s Office Domestic Extremism and Mass Violence Task Force prepares a charter, debate continues over whether the task force can define wha…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Oct. 1 brings new taxes for Washington businesses and consumers
Episode 381
(The Center Square) – A new slate of taxes goes into effect on Wednesday. The changes were passed as part of the 2025-27 biennial budget package, which lawmakers approved in May, and are projected to…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Regional dispatch network asks Spokane to save it a seat at the table next week
Episode 380
(The Center Square) – As tensions rise, Spokane Regional Emergency Communications sent a letter to the Spokane City Council on Friday requesting time to clear up some confusion before the two split w…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Weekend Edition | WA four-year revenue forecast drops almost $900 million
Episode 378
(The Center Square) – In June, the Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council’s revenue forecast anticipated that state coffers would run dry by 2027 despite record revenue levels and fol…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Let’s Go Washington signature gatherers endure stolen petitions, insults, threats
Episode 379
(The Center Square) – Let’s Go Washington, the conservative political action committee behind two new initiative campaigns, says signature gatherers had petitions stolen and were intimidated and thre…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
WA four-year revenue forecast drops almost $900 million
Episode 377
(The Center Square) – In June, the Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council’s revenue forecast anticipated that state coffers would run dry by 2027 despite record revenue levels and fol…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Seattle mayor proposes adding $4M to city's immigration office next year
Episode 375
(The Center Square) – Amid talks of increasing federal immigration enforcement in Seattle, Mayor Bruce Harrell’s 2026 budget proposal would increase the city’s immigration office budget by more than …
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Washington’s pension system gamble
Episode 374
(The Center Square) – As Washington state is forecast to run out of money by 2027 despite a historic tax increase during this year’s legislative session, that fiscal crisis could be exacerbated sever…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
WA GOP chair agrees with Trump that Antifa protesters are ‘paid agitators’
Episode 373
(The Center Square) – A day after President Donald Trump endorsed the prospect of designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization, Washington State Republican Party Chair Jim Walsh says he is…
Published on 3 months ago
Seattle committee fast-tracks zoning bills ahead of upcoming budget season
Episode 372
(The Center Square) – The Seattle Land Use Committee expedited a slew of bills related to zoning and construction codes to Tuesday's city council meeting amid upcoming budget deliberations. Council b…
Published on 3 months ago