Big Government Overreach in Olympia: Proposed Bill Aims to Silence Businesses in Politics
OLYMPIA—Two Washington State Democratic senators have introduced a bill on corporate and small businesses influence in politics, stripping these of the ability to fund campaigns or ballot measures and imposing stiff penalties for violations. Senate Bill 6358, sponsored by Senators Hasegawa and Chapman, was filed March 9, 2026, and sent to the Law & Justice […]
Legislators consider bills on low-income housing
OLYMPIA [By: Ayeda Masood] – As the Washington legislative session is in its final week, bills that could significantly affect Washington’s homelessness and affordable housing crisis are advancing. Among these bills are HB 2266, HB 2442, and SB 6027. Washington’s most recently released Point In Time Count from January 2025 reported 22,173 people were homeless […]
18-y/o driver captured in Los Angeles for Everett triple murder collision
EVERETT— On March 9, 2026, the US Marshals Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force made an arrest following a multiple fatality collision which occurred in Everett in November of 2024. “Our hearts remain with the victims and their families as they continue to face the impacts and unimaginable loss caused by this tragedy,” said Everett […]
House OK’s regulations on license plate cameras
OLYMPIA [By: Cassie Diamond] – The state House passed a bill March 5 establishing regulations on automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras. Senate Bill 6002 restricts the use of ALPR cameras to certain state and local agencies, requires data collected by these cameras be deleted after 21 days with certain exceptions and prohibits the sharing […]
Bill on data center restrictions falls short
OLYMPIA [By: Ayeda Masood] – A proposal to impose new regulations on large energy-using data centers died in the Washington Legislature Monday after failing to advance in the Senate. If passed, HB 2515 would have required electric utilities serving emerging large energy use facilities (ELEUFs) to impose special tariffs or policies designed to prevent cost […]
Foster youth guaranteed full-ride college tuition
OLYMPIA [By: By Annika Hauer] — A bill guaranteeing full‑ride college tuition for all foster youth and students who experienced homelessness passed both legislative chambers and now awaits the governor’s signature to become law. The students who qualify are foster youths ages 13 and older and others who experienced homelessness in the year before college. […]
Passenger ferry expansion closer but faces stormy seas ahead
OLYMPIA [By: Cassie Diamond] – Legislation that seeks to get more passenger-only ferries on Puget Sound cruised out of the state Senate Friday, March 6, with bipartisan support, but it isn’t out of choppy waters yet. The Senate made several revisions to House Bill 1923, dubbed the Mosquito Fleet Act, that leave the measure’s supporters […]
Governor Ferguson appoints Theo Angelis to Washington State Supreme Court
OLYMPIA — Governor Bob Ferguson made his second appointment to the Washington State Supreme Court today, announcing that Theo Angelis will replace retiring Justice Barbara Madsen. Governor Ferguson made the announcement today at the Temple of Justice. Photos of the event are available here. Video is available here. Angelis is an accomplished attorney with 25 […]
Democrats Reject Protections for Children in Drug-Affected Homes
With a handful of days left in the 2026 legislative session, we still don’t know what will happen with some very controversial bills, such as the proposed income tax. Unfortunately, it’s already clear these 60 days at the Capitol will not end well for those of us who take a special interest in the safety […]
Operation Epic Fury crushes Iranian navy and missiles in days
DORAL, Fla.— President Donald J Trump declared Monday that Operation Epic Fury against Iran are nearing completion, touting the destruction of much of the Iranian naval fleet, missile capabilities and leadership as a historic success that has neutralized threats to the United States and its allies. “On the very first day I came down the […]
