$35M campaign finance fine against Meta upheld by WA Supreme Court

OLYMPIA [Jake Goldstein-Street]—Facebook’s parent company, Meta, must pay the largest campaign finance fine in Washington state history, the state Supreme Court affirmed in a split decision Thursday. Meta urged the justices to declare a state law unconstitutional under the First Amendment to avert the $35 million penalty. The social media conglomerate repeatedly hadn’t provided required records for digital […]

Topless transgender politician defeats recall effort

OLYMPIA [John O’Brien]—A Washington state politician who went topless at a rally for transgender individuals won’t be kicked out of office, after a ruling by the state Supreme Court. A recall petition sought to oust Lucy Lauser from the Stevenson City Council after she exposed her breasts on March 31, 2025, outside the Skamania County […]

Judge Ian Birk to Run for State Supreme Court Justice

SEATTLE– State Appeals Court Judge Ian Birk has announced that he will run for State Supreme Court Justice. Birk, 47, has served on Division 1 of the Appellate Court since 2022, following a two-decade year career as a leading litigator and plaintiff’s attorney. He is presently seeking the open seat being vacated by retiring Justice […]