WA State Senate Members of Color Caucus: ‘Washington is and will remain a welcoming state’
A day after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raided Mt. Baker Roofing in Bellingham, arresting 37, the Washington State Senate Members of Color Caucus (MOCC) said they want the public to know that “Washington is and will remain a welcoming state.” Continue reading at MyNorthwest. (AP)
Search is on in Washington Legislature for new tax options
How much Washington should raise in new tax revenue and who will pay is something state lawmakers and Gov. Bob Ferguson will hash out in the final weeks of the legislative session. Washington’s wealthiest individuals, largest corporations and biggest banks are prime targets. Homeowners, vapers and self-storage unit renters are among those who could share in the burden. Possible tweaks to expand the state’s capital gains tax could also be in play. “There will be a tax increase,” House Speaker Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, said Wednesday. “It’s figuring out the right kind of balance and making sure we’re able to not harm everyday Washingtonians.” Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (Jerry Cornfield)
States sue to block Trump’s election order, saying it violates the Constitution
Democratic officials in 19 states filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s attempt to reshape elections across the U.S., calling it an unconstitutional invasion of states’ clear authority to run their own elections. Thursday’s lawsuit is the fourth against the executive order issued just a week ago. It seeks to block key aspects of it, including new requirements that people provide documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote and a demand that all mail ballots be received by Election Day. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (AP)
Axios
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Capital Press
Trump: U.S. needs to be able to feed itself
Ferguson: House and Senate budgets have ‘far too much taxes’
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The Daily News
Unemployment benefits for striking workers being considered in Oregon, Washington
Man maintaining decades of innocence in Kelso murder will no longer serve prison time
Cowlitz County Head Start programs left in the dark following closure of Seattle regional office
Everett Herald
Another positive measles case identified in Snohomish County
Washington faces uncertain future of Clean Air Act regulations
Snohomish County law enforcement to encrypt police airwaves
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Everett Public Schools breaks ground on Jackson Elementary replacement
Editorial: Transit board, new CEO have much to deliver
Letter: Due process must be observed for ICE arrests, deportations
Bloomberg comment: Drug companies need to speak up about RFK Jr.’s FDA
Kitsap Sun
Washington state reports another measles case. What does measles look like?
Decade of reductions at Naval Hospital Bremerton push out retirees, beneficiaries
Navy makes progress on solutions to wells with high levels of chemicals near Bangor
News Tribune
How Washington state schools are navigating funding hurdles
9 impacts from government downsizing on communities in Washington state
Federal funding cuts have Pierce County health officials ‘reimagining’ services
WA AG files lawsuit against RealPage, 9 landlords: ‘Unfair practices are cheating renters’ (Jinkins, Trudeau)
Tariffs could cost American homes over $5k a year. How will new Trump tariffs affect WA?
Trump is attacking Washingtonians’ voting rights. We must continue to expand them (Mena)
New York Times
How Tariffs Could Upend the Transition to Cleaner Energy
F.D.A. Layoffs Could Raise Drug Costs and Erode Food Safety
Judge Blocks H.H.S. From Terminating $11 Billion in Public Health Grants
Olympian
WA AG files lawsuit against RealPage, 9 landlords: ‘Unfair practices are cheating renters’ (Jinkins, Trudeau)
Tariffs could cost American homes over $5k a year. How will new Trump tariffs affect WA?
Costco, Microsoft, Amazon among 60+ biz leaders asking WA lawmakers to avoid tax hikes (Jinkins)
Puget Sound Business Journal
DOGE cuts send job losses soaring
Tariffs rattle investors, wipe out trillions in value
Tariffs create murkiness for industrial CRE market
Workforce remains key challenge in US manufacturing
Seattle Times
WA pulls funding for Puget Sound tidal energy project
Judge blocks Trump’s $11B in health cuts to WA, other states
Cantwell leads bipartisan push to give Congress control over tariffs
States sue to block Trump’s election order, saying it violates the Constitution
Republicans moving ahead with Trump’s ‘big’ bill of tax breaks and spending cuts amid tariff uproar
Editorial: Surprising bright spot in higher ed shows what’s worth saving
Opinion: As WA lawmakers, we often disagree. But not on the transportation bill (Liias)
Spokesman Review
EPA cuts could leave Washington rural towns choking in smoke
Cantwell and top Senate Republican introduce bill to give Congress control over tariffs
Spokane, Washington State childcare leaders sound alarms following cuts to federal preschool program
Tri-City Herald
What Trump’s tariffs mean for the Tri-Cities housing shortage and home prices
Tariffs could cost American homes over $5k a year. How will new Trump tariffs affect WA?
Washington Post
Wall Street slides as trade war escalates
Trump contradicts aides, talking points on purpose of global tariffs
Thousands more job cuts possible at Social Security, even with service in tailspin
WA State Standard
Search is on in Washington Legislature for new tax options (Jinkins, Berg)
Trump’s research cuts threaten to set off a wave of university brain drain
Washington AG takes software company to court over rental price-fixing allegations
States ordered by U.S. Education Department to certify school DEI ban or lose funds
Judge to temporarily block Trump administration from yanking $11B in health funds from states
Commentary: Long-term care workers need lawmakers in Olympia to step up support
Wenatchee World
Manson community buys dilapidated gas station for ‘Village Green’ park
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
DOGE cuts hit learning program for low-income children in western WA
Millions in federal cuts leave western Washington food banks scrambling
Software company helped Washington landlords fix prices, artificially raising rent for thousands (Salomon)
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
How Seattle’s Police Chief plans to make the city safer
WA Attorney General sues company, landlords for alleged rental inflations
Docs: WSP trooper’s blood-alcohol level was 0.17% 6 hours after fatal crash
NTSB issues new safety protocols for Boeing following ‘failed’ emergency landing
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Seattle Police Department introduces new plan to tackle violent crime
Retirement fears grow as stock market tumbles after Trump’s tariffs announcement
Port of Seattle alerting 90,000 people whose data was comprised in SEA cyberattack
WA commerce secretary reviewing digital navigator program grants, citing audit concerns
KUOW Public Radio
Divides over gender identity flare as WA debates parent access in schools (Pedersen)
Refugees are still coming to Washington state despite Trump’s policies. But help is hard to find
NW Public Radio
Astronauta de la NASA José Hernández inspira a estudiantes durante visita a Tri-Cities
Web
Cascadia Daily News
Reducing water pollution in Lake Whatcom: ‘Plenty of work cut out for us’
What’s at risk at libraries if federal funds cut? E-books, creative clubs, tribal offerings
Cascade PBS
10 years after Joel’s Law, involuntary commitment remains complex
MyNorthwest
RealPage software allegedly conspired with landlords to inflate rent prices, WA AG claims (Jinkins, Trudeau)
WA State Senate Members of Color Caucus: ‘Washington is and will remain a welcoming state’ (MOCC)
Teen pleads guilty to vehicular homicide in 112 mph crash that killed three children and a mother
The Urbanist
Elevator Reform Falls Short at Washington Legislature (Salomon, Peterson)
Ferguson Ignites Revenue Battle with State Democrats, Threatening Veto (Pederson, Scott, Fitzgibbon)
West Seattle Blog
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