“We’re out of cash. We don’t have any money left,” said Franklin County Administrator Mike Gonzalez. “That part is a part that keeps me up at night. You’re like, ‘Holy cow, if...
With the balance of power in Washington up for grabs, he launched a covert attack. He consulted powerful state Republicans. He reached out to national Republicans, including the most influential conservative redistricting...
This overhaul will both update the struggling fleet of old and outdated vessels and tackle Gov. Jay Inslee’s long-range push to trim carbon emissions in Washington.Currently, the WSF is struggling to keep...
In contrast, 172 out of 192 local school district levies – or 89% – passed statewide, according to figures supplied by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Looking just at operations...
Just after Thanksgiving 2019, her care team at Providence’s Sacred Heart Medical Center informed her that David John had a fatal case of trisomy — each of his genes carried three copies...
In October, Walmart, the nation’s largest employer, began offering a doula support benefit to almost all its employees, including more than 20,000 in Washington. Microsoft is also piloting a doula benefit through...
Under current Washington law, though, if someone’s face is used to make pornographic content without their consent, the victim has no legal recourse. “If you have sexually explicit conduct, the law prohibits people...
Supporters of the supermajority law say it’s an important check against raising taxes. Washington’s Constitution has required that 60% threshold for bonds since it was amended in 1952.Because the supermajority law is...
