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Olympia Republicans managed to get their Fraud Prevention Act "quietly" ingrained into the the new state budget, with the help of some concerned Democrats. In theory; it should set some guardrails for government agencies issuing grants, and requires more thorough auditing as soon as next year. In practice; it is going to be a tough road to get Olympia to comply with the new laws, and there is always the chance that Bob Ferguson VETOes this from the budget. @ChrisDaniels_TV | @komonews Article: komonews.com/news/local/sta…

'Kids killing kids' A juvenile suspect has been arrested in the double homicide of two children, outside Rainier Beach HS. But it is too little, too late as the neighborhood is disgruntled with Seattle PD's lack of patrols and proactiveness in the area. (To be fair to SPD; it was the Seattle Public School Board that decided to keep SROs out of the school) @AlejandraG_TV | @fox13seattle Article: fox13seattle.com/news/arrest-se…

The NBA might give the city of Seattle way more than the Sonics.

So, @JayInslee hasn't been governor for more than a year and his climate policies are still failing. In 2021, Jay promised that "by 2025" 40% of state-owned passenger vehicles would be EVs. The state has now released the data for the end of 2025 - just 14% are EVs. 1/2 #waleg

NEW: I asked Washington Governor Bob Ferguson whether he will discuss the new Millionaires Tax with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. His response: @komonews

@ChrisDaniels_TV @komonews Did he mention that it was his OWN MEMO that mentioned the NBA was concerned about our taxes, the income tax specifically, and the disappearing investor pool in WA?

@Wakedog197917 @AGOWA But how else would AG Nick Brown build a progressive name for himself?

@future42org @AGOWA How much money could the state save by using our tax money for other purposes than filing law suits against the federal government? Asking for a friend - oh wait they just moved to Idaho.

We’re suing to stop the administration from rolling back public health and environmental protections around greenhouse gas pollution. This illegal action simply denies reality: greenhouse gas pollution poses a danger to our health and our environment. Washington is leading the nation in addressing climate change, but the federal government has an obligation to acknowledge what’s driving it and protect people from pollution. atg.wa.gov/news/news-rele…

Exclusive: This image was taken yesterday in an art classroom at Puyallup HS in Washington state. It depicts @POTUS as a pig, a KKK member, a clown, and mentions assassination. We have asked the district for comment.

A new report from charter school advocates says Washington charter graduates are earning higher incomes and achieving higher homeownership rates than peers from traditional public schools though the sample size is small. Supporters say the findings show charters are delivering long-term results, even as lawmakers recently cut a key funding source. Full story: thecentersquare.com/national/artic…

Somali-run daycare centers in Minneapolis came under scrutiny after a right-wing influencer alleged the facilities were fraudulent. That investigation prompted National Review reporter Malia Marks to examine similar centers in Washington, where she found the numbers didn’t add up. mynorthwest.com/john-curley/so…

The Washington Court of Appeals lets lawmakers keep internal records secret, alarms Mike Fancher and WashCOG as new bills threaten transparency. clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinio… #PublicRecords #WashCOG #Opinion

The body of Violet Benjamin, a missing 28-year-old Ballard woman, was recovered Wednesday in the water near a public boat launch at Shilshole Avenue Northwest and 14th Avenue Northwest. More here: mynorthwest.com/local/body-bal…

@Mynorthwest So sad.

@dscannerchatter @HomicideSeattle

This was dispatched as a man down. SPD arrived and determined that it was not a natural death.

A protester interrupted Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson while he spoke in Seattle Thursday. Ferguson signed two public safety bills aimed at cracking down on law enforcement impersonation and limiting when officers can conceal their identities. Law enforcement escorted the person out of the room at El Centro de la Raza. Different protesters were also escorted out before the event began. Full story here: komonews.com/news/local/gov… #komo #komo4 #komonews #komo4news #seattle #washington #ice #police #ferguson #govferguson

The far-left strategy for defeating two common sense initiatives is coming into focus. Governor Feguson focused on nonsense while big projects falter. Homeowners forced to meet energy standards before selling. Kent faces FBI probe. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Rantz: Everett passes fentanyl child exposure ordinance after Washington Democrats refused to act seattlered.com/seattle-red/ja…

@Todd46359927111 @TomHowieCountry @VijayInWA Bluesky is that way >

@TomHowieCountry @VijayInWA @future42org Idaho is that way, Wyatt Larp.

Jon Schneider, the Seahawks General Manager, understands what Washington's legislature does not: WA not having an income tax was one of our most powerful comparative advantages in attracting talent to our state from places like California and New York. That advantage is gone.

@minty_hawk There has not been, however; We have never seen a response to a bill in Olympia like we have to this one. Even the proposed tripling of the Property Tax rate increase last year didn't have this level of opposition.

@future42org Has there been any credible polling done on the tax since the bill was approved by the Senate? Trying to determine if my feed is simple reflecting back my personal anger or if this is actually a shared feeling. The implications for elections this year are real.

Dozens of small and medium businesses in Clark County have signed a letter opposing the income tax. "...SB 6346 would effectively impose a steep new tax on business earnings, even when those funds are reinvested in growth, equipment or employee wages rather than taken as personal profit. In Clark County, where industries like manufacturing, retail and services rely on slim margins, this additional 9.9% burden — among the highest tax rates in the nation — could force us to cut jobs, reduce hours or delay expansions." "Millionaire" tax 🤥 Cade Barker | @NewsFromCCT 'Clark County businesses sign letter opposing income tax passed by state Legislature' Article: thereflector.com/stories/clark-…