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MyNorthwest Staff

Tacoma City Council meeting disrupted by anti-ICE protest

A Tacoma City Council meeting was disrupted by an anti-ICE protest Tuesday, prompting a brief respite.
6 months ago
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Aaron Granillo

WA Senate honors Seahawks’ Super Bowl victory

The Washington State Senate honors the Seattle Seahawks' championship win with a unanimous resolution celebrating their success.
6 months ago
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Frank Lenzi

‘Millionaire tax’ supporters rally at state capitol as GOP pushes back

Advocates gather at the state capitol to push for the proposed millionaire tax in Olympia, highlighting key economic issues.
6 months ago
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KIRO 7 News Staff

King County argues Trump overreached on funding for housing, roads and health care

King County argues in court that Trump's funding conditions for housing and health care are illegal and unjust.
6 months ago
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Frank Lenzi

‘Millionaire tax’ clears first committee, Tim Eyman escorted out

Washington's millionaire tax clears a key committee, facing opposition from Tim Eyman, now removed for disruption.
6 months ago
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Manda Factor

No more pennies? WA lawmakers considering rounding all cash transactions

Washington lawmakers are considering legislation that would eliminate the need for pennies at the checkout counter by requiring cash transactions to be rounded to the nearest five cents.
6 months ago
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John Curley

John Curley: ICE drawdown in Minneapolis signals promising policy shift

KIRO host John Curley weighed in on ICE’s new enforcement changes in Minneapolis, praising the reduced footprint and streamlined operations.
6 months ago
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Frank Lenzi

‘It’s better to grow the pie than to fight about slicing it’: Lawmakers hear public testimony on ‘millionaire tax’ proposal

Residents share their views on the proposed millionaire tax in Washington, influencing future legislative decisions.
6 months ago
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Aaron Granillo

Gov. Ferguson meets with NBA Commissioner, sparking SuperSonics buzz

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson scheduled a last‑minute virtual meeting Thursday with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.
6 months ago
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Frank Lenzi

Washington school superintendent calls for major education investments, property tax relief

Washington State Schools Superintendent Chris Reykdal is pushing for major new investments in Washington’s education system, as well as property tax relief.
6 months ago
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Jillian Raftery

Mystery meeting: Gov. Ferguson to meet with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver

A one-line mention in a calendar update from Gov. Bob Ferguson will have basketball fans perking up. Ferguson is meeting with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.
6 months ago
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Associated Press

Trump’s border czar announces 700 immigration officers to immediately leave Minnesota

The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants.
6 months ago
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Charlie Harger

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
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KIRO Newsradio staff

WA Supreme Court Justice Barbara Madsen the latest to step down after serving 30+ years

Barbara Madsen, after serving as a Supreme Court justice for the state of Washington since 1992, announced her retirement, effective April 3.
6 months ago
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Charlie Harger

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
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Chris Sullivan

Improving WA’s commercial driver safety, one fee at a time

Truck drivers and trucking companies could see one of their registration fees double under a bill being considered in the legislature.
6 months ago
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FRANK LENZI AND AARON GRANILLO

WA Senate resolution honors Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners

The Washington Senate recognized Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners for their outstanding contributions on Monday.
6 months ago
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Frank Lenzi

DHS calls Seattle Mayor’s plan to limit city cooperation with ICE ‘legally illiterate’

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson on Thursday outlined her plan for how the city will respond to federal immigration authorities.
6 months ago
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Frank Lenzi

WA bill would let heart patients get non‑emergency procedures outside hospitals

Lawmakers consider a bill for heart patients to get non-emergency procedures at outpatient clinics.
6 months ago
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Senate passes government funding deal despite GOP backlash

The Senate is set to approve government funding, securing operations through September after a bipartisan agreement.
6 months ago
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Luke Duecy

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson talks Super Bowl bet with Boston mayor, handing the ball off to Marshawn

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson said she may rethink how she structures Super Bowl bets with fellow mayors after sending a victory gift to Los Angeles despite Seattle’s win.
6 months ago
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Associated Press

Justice Department says it’s releasing 3 million pages from its Jeffrey Epstein files

The Justice Department said Friday that it was releasing many more records from its investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein.
6 months ago
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MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Judge bars federal prosecutors from seeking death penalty against Luigi Mangione

Federal prosecutors can’t seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a judge ruled Friday.
6 months ago
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Frank Lenzi

Bill in WA Senate would restrict student cell phone use during class time

A proposed bill in Olympia seeks to limit cell phone use during class time in Washington schools to enhance student focus.
6 months ago