New Washington laws now in effect
(The Center Square) – Several new laws went into effect on Sunday, July 23, in Washington state pertaining to elections and candidates, economic development,...
Assembly-passed bill would limit towing, immobilization for parking tickets
(The Center Square) - A pending California bill already passed by the State Assembly to "end poverty tows" and heading to the State Senate...
Los Angeles measure to put homeless in hotels goes to ballot amid union strike
(The Center Square) – Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to place a measure on the 2024 primary ballot to potentially require hotels to...
Washington health officials still searching for source of deadly listeria outbreak
(The Center Square) – Washington State Department of Health (DOH) officials are still probing the cause of a lethal outbreak of listeria that has...
Oregon report shows some local officials illegally aid immigration enforcement
(The Center Square) – An annual report in Oregon says federal officials reached out to local officials to assist in immigration enforcement. In two-dozen...