Spokane Valley eyes business fee hike to fund oversight of public safety contracts
(The Center Square) – Spokane Valley officials are considering raising business license fees this year for the first time since 2020 as public safety...
WATCH: Stalled tort reform bill would have further harmed victims, lawyer group says
(The Center Square) – Washington state has seen a massive increase in tort claim payouts, exceeding half a billion dollars in the 2024-25 fiscal...
WA bill giving AGO ‘enormous amount of power’ clears House committee
(The Center Square) - The Washington House Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee has voted to advance a bill that would give the State Attorney...
From Mexico to the northern border, federal agents nab forced labor, visa fraud
(The Center Square) – Federal agents continue to pursue visa fraud and forced labor crimes across the U.S. perpetrated by Americans and noncitizens who...
WATCH: WA income tax proposal sparks more heated debate in Olympia
(The Center Square) – Members of the House Finance Committee on Tuesday held another contentious and lengthy public hearing on a proposed income tax...