EPA chief tells climate skeptics to celebrate rule repeal as March heat breaks records

The Environmental Protection Agency’s top official told a crowd of climate science skeptics that they should celebrate the repeal of the 2009 finding that underpinned the agency’s attempts to combat climate change ever since. His comments came the same day a separate federal agency reported record-shattering warmth and precipitation numbers. 

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's first 100 days
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She framed her first three months as the groundwork for a massive shift in how the city handles its unhoused population.

Wisconsin Supreme Court race: Chris Taylor wins, growing liberal majority

Democratic-backed Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race, the AP projected Tuesday evening, April 7, securing a liberal majority through 2030 as major cases loom in the battleground state.

Trump administration proposes cutting 9,400 TSA workers, $1.5 billion from budget

The White House proposal to slash jobs and funding at the Transportation Security Administration comes as the agency grapples with understaffing and long lines at several airports nationwide.

Supreme Court rules in favor of Steve Bannon, likely to dismiss criminal case

Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, won a Supreme Court order that may likely lead to a dismissal of his criminal conviction for refusing to testify to Congress.

WA to audit community colleges amid tight budget
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Washington lawmakers say they want to look at the state's community and technical colleges amid a tight operating budget, looking for wats to reduce costs and redundancies for publicly funded schools.

4 Washington sheriffs sue over law enforcement eligibility bill

Four Eastern Washington sheriffs are suing to block a new state law they say allows and unelected board to unseat elected officials.

Trump admin ends transgender student protections at WA's Fife School District

The Education Department has terminated agreements aimed at upholding rights and protections for transgender students at several schools, including the Fife School District.

What is the 25th Amendment? Trump criticized over Easter Iran message

Several lawmakers are saying President Trump’s Easter message about Iran is cause for his removal, and want the 25th Amendment invoked. Here’s what to know about the procedure.

Trump suggests more airports privatize security in TSA budget cut proposal

The White House wants more airports to privatize TSA security in 2027, saying the money it’d save would help reform the troubled agency. Here’s what to know about the budget proposal and TSA privatization.

First lawsuit filed over Washington’s millionaires tax

On Friday, a prominent group filed a lawsuit against the state for rejecting a referendum over Washington’s new income tax.

Pierce County sheriff criticizes WA's new surveillance laws
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After Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed the "Driver Privacy Act," Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank says the new rules have forced him to completely shut down the county's network of license plate reader cameras.

Trump budget proposal seeks $152 million to reopen Alcatraz as a prison

President Donald Trump has announced his intention to reopen Alcatraz as a prison, and is seeking $152 million to make it happen. The true cost of reopening the facility could be much higher.

'Seattle News Weekly': Millionaires tax, national constitutional debates

On this episode of the "Seattle News Weekly" podcast, FOX 13 Seattle Anchor Erin Mayovsky and Reporter Shawn Chitnis dive into the top stories in Seattle this week.

Todd Blanche: What's next for the acting attorney general

Todd Blanche has been chosen to replace Pam Bondi as acting attorney general and will likely take on the president's aggressive legal agenda, including cleaning up any fallout from the handling of the Epstein files.

Trump says US can't fund Medicare, Medicaid and day care because 'we're fighting wars'

President Trump said “it’s not possible" for the U.S. to fund day care and Medicare programs because “we’re fighting wars" and “we have to take care of one thing: military protection."

Lawsuit filed as fight over Washington ‘millionaires tax’ escalates
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Opponents of Washington’s new “millionaires tax” are heading to court after a referendum effort was rejected. The legal battle could determine whether voters get a chance to weigh in on the controversial measure.