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Former WA attorney general predicts Supreme Court will strike down Trump’s tariffs
Trump's tariffs may face a critical Supreme Court decision soon, reshaping trade policies and impacting the economy.6 months ago
Manda Factor
Doctor warns Trump’s climate policy rollback could cost WA $73 billion, harm children’s health
Medical experts are raising alarms about the Trump administration's decision to eliminate a key environmental regulation, warning the move could have far-reaching consequences for public health.6 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: WA legislature has until Tuesday to protect kids from fentanyl. They probably won’t.
In 2023, the legislature passed the Keeping Families Together Act. The intent was good, but cops and caseworkers have taken it to an absurd extreme.6 months ago
Manda Factor
Tony Award-winning musical ‘The Wiz’ returns to national stage with Seattle stop
Experience the magic of The Wiz in Seattle, a Tony Award-winning musical captivating audiences at the Paramount Theatre this week.6 months ago
Manda Factor
Seattle Mariners’ World Series hopes soar as Rick Rizzs predicts championship season ahead
The Seattle Mariners aim for the World Series as Rick Rizzs forecasts a championship season during Spring Training.6 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: School be damned, this Seahawks parade will be a once-in-a-lifetime memory
The other part of my brain said something that has gotten louder as I’ve gotten older: These moments don’t wait. I’m excited to go to the Seahawks parade with my son.6 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Grocery prices in WA are already painful, but new legislative proposals could make them even worse
The Northwest Grocery Retail Association says the legislature is considering a whole stack of bills that would increase the cost of operating grocery stores in Washington.6 months ago
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
Charlie Harger
Harger: Seattle Seahawks win the Super Bowl, a championship fueled by belief, doubt, and defiance
The Seattle Seahawks were a team nobody believed in. The national media spent all season patting us on the head. "Fun story." "Maybe next year."6 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Why the Seahawks Super Bowl run matters even if you don’t care about football
The Seattle Seahawks are headed to the Super Bowl. I know not everyone cares about football, but stay with me, because this isn't really about football.6 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: The bill that could put homeless tents on your kid’s soccer field
House Bill 2489, which fundamentally limits the ability of cities and counties to clear homeless encampments, stays alive, with strong support from Democrats.6 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: New WA ‘millionaires tax’ includes emergency clause blocking voter referendum
Lawmakers in Olympia introduced their income tax on millionaires this week — a 9.9% tax on individual income above $1 million, starting in 2028.6 months ago
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
Charlie Harger
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
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
Charlie Harger
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
Charlie Harger
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
Charlie Harger
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
Charlie Harger
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
Charlie Harger
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
Seattle's Morning News
Darnold’s ‘fantastically horrible’ Seahawks sketch turns into fan-favorite merch
As the 12s learn more about their Super Bowl-bound quarterback, other details of his life have become apparent, like his poor artistic ability in drawing the Seahawks logo.6 months ago
Charlie Harger
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
Manda Factor
SMN host Manda Factor shares first-hand experience in the stadium as Seahawks clinch Super Bowl berth
Did that really happen? Manda Factor shares her experience of watching the Seahawks clinch their spot in the Super Bowl.6 months ago
