Seattle City Council passes bill expediting housing construction in downtown
(The Center Square) – The Seattle City Council passed legislation that is intended to speed up the environmental review process so residential building developers...
Corporation headquarters are moving to Florida, Texas and Arizona
(The Center Square) – Approximately 9% of America’s corporations moved headquarters since the beginning of 2022, the highest rate since 2017, with most corporations...
Tukwila’s new minimum wage increase will be one of Washington state’s highest
(The Center Square) – The City of Tukwila will soon raise its minimum wage to better compare to the neighboring City of SeaTac, which...
Portland mayor proposes banning public drug use, compares to public drinking bans
(The Center Square) – As neighboring Washington deals with its own drug law overhaul, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler has proposed measures to ban hard...
A new alternative to controlled burns introduced in Congress
(The Center Square) – Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers introduced a new bill to Congress today to increase responsible, sustainable stewardship of public...
