Ballmer Group announces up to $1.7B for early education programs in Washington state

[The Center Square]—Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson on Wednesday announced a huge philanthropic commitment to the state’s Early Childhood Education and Assessment Program, with the Ballmer Group committed to donating up to $170 million per year for the next decade.  The boost comes months after Washington lawmakers, facing a potential budget shortfall, made substantial cuts […]

DOJ sues Washington over law requiring priests to break Confession seal

The United States Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Washington State on June 23, challenging Senate Bill 5375, a new law that requires clergy, including Catholic priests, to report child abuse or neglect, even if learned during the sacrament of Confession. The DOJ argues the law violates the First Amendment’s Free Exercise of Religion […]

Liias and Lovick introduce bills to reduce road fatalities

OLYMPIA, Wash., February 24, 2022 – Legislation to increase road safety and decrease traffic fatalities was introduced in the Washington State Senate today. Senate Bill 5982 would lower the blood alcohol limit for operating a motorized vehicle, while Senate Joint Memorial 8010 requests Congress to mandate the use of technology to prompt motorists to conform […]