WA millionaire tax would bypass voters, but Ferguson won’t support it yet
Washington lawmakers have now introduced the long-awaited income tax on millionaires, and the legislation includes a critical provision that will prevent voters from weighing in at the ballot box.6 months ago
Harger: A law meant to protect kids is now stalling teen murder investigations in WA
When the legislature passed House Bill 1140 in 2021, the intent made sense. But now multiple teen murder investigations in WA have gone unsolved.6 months ago
WA income tax on millionaires: Lawmakers introduce long-awaited bill
Washington lawmakers introduced the long-awaited income tax on millionaires Monday night, marking a historic step in the decades-long debate.6 months ago
Harger: Washington Supreme Court poised for major shift with two open seats
Keep an eye on the Washington Supreme Court. Things are shifting with two open seats on the state's highest court this November.6 months ago
Harger: WA’s expired car tab crackdown is bigger, and harsher, than you’ve been told
An estimated 600,000 Washington drivers have expired tabs right now. It's costing the state somewhere between $25 million and $100 million a year.6 months ago
Harger: What’s actually new in WA’s car tab crackdown bill — and what’s already law
The state wants to impound your car if it's parked on a public street if it has expired tabs for more than 45 days.6 months ago
Harger: Why is WA considering lighter penalties for online child predator sting cases?
Senate Bill 5312. I was surprised to read that this thing still has a pulse. I've read it three times, and I still can't believe it's real.6 months ago
Harger: The income tax draft is real — and now the public can finally read it
Most of what the public knew about this income tax proposal came from press conferences and talking points. Now you can read the actual language.6 months ago
Exclusive: KIRO Newsradio obtains income tax bill draft. Lawmakers say it’s real. Governor’s office says it isn’t theirs.
KIRO Newsradio has reviewed what appears to be a working draft of the income tax on high earners being developed in Olympia.6 months ago
Harger: WSDOT needs to try opening the southbound express lanes amid ‘Revive I-5’
Ninety-minute commutes. Backups past the county line. I wonder if WSDOT is paying attention to what's happening, or are they just trusting the projections?6 months ago
Governor Ferguson won’t rule out National Guard deployment as WA responds to ICE killing of Alex Pretti
Governor Bob Ferguson and AG Nick Brown held a press conference Monday condemning federal immigration agents after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti.6 months ago
Let’s Go Washington Parents’ Bill of Rights initiative certified, headed to legislature as Democrats signal no hearings
The Washington Secretary of State has certified Initiative 26-001, restoring the original Parents' Bill of Rights after Democrats changed the law last year.6 months ago
Harger: 3 bills could rewrite CPS rules that failed 9-year-old boy living in Aurora Ave. tent
Multiple bills are expected to have a hearing in Olympia that could change what happened to the 9-year-old boy living in a tent on Aurora Ave.6 months ago
Harger: The Seahawks are doing what politics can’t, uniting Seattle together
The Seattle Seahawks are playing in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, and this town is buzzing in a way I haven't felt in a long time.6 months ago
Video: Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders nearly T-boned by DUI driver in Tumwater
Dashcam video footage showed the moment a suspected drunk driver nearly T-boned Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders in Tumwater Thursday night.7 months ago
Harger: Déjà vu in Olympia — another short session, another last-minute tax push
Rewind to this time last year. Ferguson spent months saying he was opposed to raising taxes. Fast forward to today and we're right back in the same spot.7 months ago
WA income tax proposal includes ‘jock tax’ on visiting athletes: What Seahawks, Rams players would owe
The new tax plan could impact athletes during major games, including the Seahawks vs. Rams Championship clash at Lumen Field.7 months ago
Harger: A boy lived for months in a tent on Aurora Ave. The system decided it was acceptable
You are seeing inside the tent. The tent where a nine-year-old boy lived for months along Aurora Avenue. The tent his mother filled with fentanyl smoke.7 months ago
Harger: Profanity at basketball game leads Tahoma High to remove student section
One kid in the crowd yelled at a referee, dropping an F-bomb. An administrator responded by clearing the student section, sending all of them home.7 months ago
Harger: One WA rep. defied party line over the SHOWER Act, and why that’s a good thing
It's the "Saving Homeowners from Overregulation with Exceptional Rinsing Act" — also known as the SHOWER Act. And yes, Congress spent actual time on this.7 months ago
Trump threatens to cut federal funding to sanctuary cities, putting billions of WA dollars at risk
Trump said he will halt all federal payments to sanctuary locations starting Feb. 1, a threat that could impact billions of dollars flowing to Washington and Seattle.7 months ago
Harger: The tents stay as Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson pauses encampment sweep in Ballard
Crews were supposed to be in Ballard this morning to clear a homeless encampment near the Burke-Gilman Trail, but the removal is off. Indefinitely postponed.7 months ago
15 arrests and no consequences: WA’s revolving door on property crime
According to Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders, the suspect has been booked into the Thurston County jail 15 times — including this one.7 months ago
