Survey: WA employers have a positive outlook despite inflation, tax concerns
(The Center Square) – Washington state employers are cautiously optimistic amid ongoing economic challenges, according to a survey conducted just before the Nov. 5...
Service providers protest Seattle proposal to use payroll tax to shore up budget
(The Center Square) – Service providers in Seattle are calling on the city council to reject permanent changes to its payroll tax spending plan...
Washington state still grappling with ongoing EV charging challenges
(The Center Square) – Although Initiative 2117 repealing the state’s cap-and-trade program was rejected by Washington voters earlier this month, state planners are still...
Spokane mayor rings in new sales tax with ‘State of Community Safety’ address
(The Center Square) – Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown issued a “State of Community Safety” address on Wednesday, updating residents on how her voter-approved sales...
Ferguson, Brown lay out plans ahead of Trump’s second term
Governor-elect Bob Ferguson, Washington state's current attorney general, and incoming Attorney General Nick Brown are anticipating another four years of legal challenges from the...
