Op-Ed: Washington State Supreme Court tramples on citizens’ initiative power
Justices have challenged the will of the voters, raising questions about future initiatives.
Politics
WA Governor’s Proposed School Plan Would Take Away Your Kids Cellphone
Gov. Ferguson wants to take away your kid's cellphone while in school.
What Are Prediction Markets, Why is WA State ‘Banning’ Them? (Kalshi, Polymarket)
Kalshi and Polymarket have exploded onto the scene, now some states are attempting to ban them over a variety of reasons.
Pasco Landlord, Building Owner, Gets 3 Month Sentence for Voter Fraud
A Pasco building owner was convicted of felonies for turning votes 'for' some of her former tentants
WA Judge Rules Prediction App Kalshi Must Put up ‘Firewalls’, for Breaking Gambling Laws
AG, Judge are forcing prediction app Kalshi to put up certain firewalls to prevent WA consumers from utilizing its services
New Pro-Data Center TV, Social Media Ads Popping Up in Oregon
A group called Oregon Connects has launched a series of ads supporting the growing number of data centers in Oregon.
Scout Energy Now Wants 116 ‘Space Needles’ In Horse Heaven Hills Wind Farm
Scout Energy of Colorado made numerous 'changes' in their 'final' proposal, for the controversial Horse Heaven Hills wind farm, some of them triggering what should be a new environmental impact study and more
Major Military Tech Firm to Abandon WA State? 120 Jobs Ending September
INDUS tech industries has multiple business locations and support offices nationally and overseas, but it appears the WA state location is the only one reducing
WA State’s ‘Automatic’ Gas Tax Hike Began July 1st., And Will Never End?
Pushed through by the Democratic-controlled legislature, the tax will increase 2.2 percent each year, with no expiration date. And, doesn't require legislative or voter action to renew it.
5 years Later, Seattle’s Jump Start Tax A Resounding Flop for Downtown Businesses
The tax operates much like the millionaires tax, it only hit the top earners in Seattle.