Ferguson admits LGW’s income tax repeal initiative will be on November ballot
OLYMPIA—Governor Bob Ferguson on Wednesday, May 27, publicly acknowledged that Let’s Go Washington’s initiative to repeal the newly enacted income tax he signed into law on March 30, will collect the required 309,000 valid signatures by the July 2nd deadline to qualify for the November 3rd general election ballot. “It looks like voters will get a say […]
1 Dead, 9 unaccounted for after Nippon Dynawave Packaging tank rupture
LONGVIEW—Emergency responders planned to resume recovery operations Wednesday at Nippon Dynawave Packaging, a southwest Washington packaging plant, where a tank filled with nearly 1 million gallons of a caustic industrial chemical ruptured, killing at least one worker, injuring nine others of which eight have been taken to area hospitals, and leaving nine employees unaccounted for. […]
AG Nick Brown honors fallen heroes and Gold Star families at Lynnwood Veterans Park for Memorial Day
LYNNWOOD—Nearly 200 people gathered Monday at Veterans Park in Lynnwood City Center to honor the United States service members who gave their lives in defense of the nation, with Washington Attorney General Nick Brown delivering a keynote address that drew on his own military experience to speak about the bonds forged in service and the […]
COMMENTARY: Say no to Democrats and their dream of gaining more power
The disdain shown by the Legislature’s majority Democrats for the rule of law this year isn’t limited to their passage of an unconstitutional state income tax. They’re now looking to gain more power by targeting the bipartisan way our state’s legislative and congressional districts are redrawn. The political climate in our nation has caused an […]
WA’s transgender prison policy is target of new federal investigation
OLYMPIA [Jake Goldstein-Street]—The Trump administration on Tuesday launched an investigation into Washington state’s practice of housing transgender women in its women’s prison. In a letter to Gov. Bob Ferguson, the U.S. Department of Justice cited allegations that the Washington Corrections Center for Women in Gig Harbor has “failed to protect female prisoners from sexual and physical […]
Theodore ‘Theo’ Angelis sworn in as newest Washington Supreme Court justice
OLYMPIA— Theodore “Theo” Angelis was sworn in Monday, May 18, at the Temple of Justice on the Capitol Campus, as the newest justice on the Washington Supreme Court, becoming the second justice appointed by Governor Bob Ferguson to serve on the state’s highest court. Governor Ferguson appointed Angelis in April to complete the term of […]
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW: Regional leaders roll out ambitious No-Car Transit Plan for Seattle World Cup
SEATTLE —Regional leaders on Wednesday outlined an extensive transit plan for the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches at Lumen Field, aiming to get 80% of fans to the stadium without personal vehicles through free shuttles, expanded bus and light-rail service, and coordinated operations across agencies. With Seattle’s first match — Belgium versus Egypt — 33 […]
Let’s Go Washington launches signature drive to repeal new state income tax
REDMOND—Let’s Go Washington launched a signature-gathering campaign Tuesday, May 12, for initiative IP26-645 to repeal Washington’s newly enacted 9.9% tax on household income above $1 million and place the issue before voters on the November 2026 ballot. The political committee, led by founder Brian Heywood, announced the drive at a press conference as the conservative […]
5th Circuit Blocks Nationwide Mailing of Abortion Pill Mifepristone
NEW ORLEANS — A federal appeals court on Friday temporarily blocked the mailing of prescriptions for the abortion drug mifepristone nationwide, requiring that the medication be dispensed in person at clinics and reversing Food and Drug Administration rules that had expanded access through telehealth and pharmacies. 🚨 ARTICLE UPDATE: The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, […]
Ferguson accepts $4,000 ethics fine over Mike Webb state aircraft trip
[OLYMPIA | JERRY CORNFIELD]—Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has admitted to violating state ethics law and accepted a $4,000 fine for allowing a former top adviser to travel with him on a state plane to the Tri-Cities last summer. Under an agreement awaiting action by the state Executive Ethics Board, Ferguson would pay half the fine, with […]
