Fiscal Fallout: WA budget spending increased by 230% since 2001
(The Center Square) – The Washington state operating budget has increased by 230% since 2001, according to a presentation to the Joint Legislative-Executive Committee on Budget Transparency and Fiscal Sustainability. Meanwhile, state lawmakers continue to […]
Fired interim US Attorney sues Trump administration
(The Center Square) - Roger Rogoff, appointed by local federal judges to serve as the interim United States Attorney for the Western District of...
Tax proposal for new Spokane jail punted until late 2027
(The Center Square) - Spokane County officials signaled Tuesday that the political runway for placing a tax proposal on the November ballot is too...
Seattle Transit plan would increase sales tax to among highest in the nation
(The Center Square) - Seattle City Council members approved an ambitious plan Tuesday focusing on increasing bus service in the city, but more transit...
Spokane County weighs zoning rules over data center moratorium
(The Center Square) - Divisions are emerging in Spokane as Democrats and Republicans on the Board of County Commissioners eye two different ways of...