Federal workers start receiving second email demanding list of accomplishments
Federal employees are receiving a second round of emails demanding they account for their recent work. Unlike the first round, these messages are being sent directly by agencies, signaling a more aggressive push by Trump and Musk to scrutinize the federal workforce.
Federal employees are receiving a second round of emails demanding they account for their recent work. Unlike the first round, these messages are being sent directly by agencies, signaling a more aggressive push by Trump and Musk to scrutinize the federal workforce.
WA senate passes bill to make clergy members mandatory reporters
The state senate passed a bill Friday afternoon to make religious leaders mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect. It now heads to the house.
The state senate passed a bill Friday afternoon to make religious leaders mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect. It now heads to the house.
24 years after Nisqually quake, funding cuts put WA seismic monitoring at risk
Federal layoffs from the Trump administration are raising concerns about the future of earthquake detection systems.
Federal layoffs from the Trump administration are raising concerns about the future of earthquake detection systems.
From Trump and Zelenskyy to history’s most heated presidential exchanges
President Donald Trump’s tense Oval Office meeting with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the latest in a history of heated presidential clashes with world leaders.
President Donald Trump’s tense Oval Office meeting with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the latest in a history of heated presidential clashes with world leaders.
Trump to make English official language of US in new executive order
The U.S. has never had an official language across its nearly 250-year history.
The U.S. has never had an official language across its nearly 250-year history.
House considers bills aimed at cutting waste, fraud and abuse
Some lawmakers in D.C. are voicing concerns about some of the cuts recommended by Elon Musk.
Some lawmakers in D.C. are voicing concerns about some of the cuts recommended by Elon Musk.
Lawmakers explore ways to weaken state judges, upend landmark case law
Republican-led state legislatures are advancing measures to limit judicial power, challenging the role of courts in deciding constitutional issues and selecting judges.
Republican-led state legislatures are advancing measures to limit judicial power, challenging the role of courts in deciding constitutional issues and selecting judges.
Putin speaks amid attacks in Ukraine
The White House is pushing diplomacy with both Russia and Ukraine as the fighting escalates on the front lines.
The White House is pushing diplomacy with both Russia and Ukraine as the fighting escalates on the front lines.
Gov. Ferguson details $4 billion in spending cuts to address WA deficit
Bob Ferguson wants legislators to tackle the state’s projected $15 billion budget shortfall. As work continues to close the gap, the governor aims to prioritize spending cuts over new taxes.
Bob Ferguson wants legislators to tackle the state’s projected $15 billion budget shortfall. As work continues to close the gap, the governor aims to prioritize spending cuts over new taxes.
Easing the financial burden for WA families of special needs kids
A bill to ease the financial burden for nearly 5,000 families of special needs kids in Washington faces a crucial vote Friday in the State Senate.
A bill to ease the financial burden for nearly 5,000 families of special needs kids in Washington faces a crucial vote Friday in the State Senate.
WA Gov. Ferguson recommends budget cuts
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson released nearly $4 billion in recommended budget cuts to tackle the state's projected multi-billion dollar deficit.
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson released nearly $4 billion in recommended budget cuts to tackle the state's projected multi-billion dollar deficit.
Seattle's Democracy Voucher Program: What you need to know
Did you get your vouchers in the mail?
Did you get your vouchers in the mail?
Trump tariff confusion
President Trump threatened to hit the EU with 25% tariffs during his first cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
President Trump threatened to hit the EU with 25% tariffs during his first cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
Supreme Court temporarily blocks order for Trump to release billions in foreign aid
Chief Justice John Roberts has temporarily halted a lower court order requiring the Trump administration to unfreeze nearly $2 billion in foreign aid.
Chief Justice John Roberts has temporarily halted a lower court order requiring the Trump administration to unfreeze nearly $2 billion in foreign aid.
What’s moving along, and what’s not, in the WA Legislature?
The Washington Legislature faces a key deadline this Friday. While many ideas have been heard, the state’s projected budget shortfall is filtering what laws will make it to the governor's desk.
The Washington Legislature faces a key deadline this Friday. While many ideas have been heard, the state’s projected budget shortfall is filtering what laws will make it to the governor's desk.
US plan to fight high egg prices
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins unveiled a billion-dollar plan to bring egg prices down.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins unveiled a billion-dollar plan to bring egg prices down.
Confusion, concern at Seattle VA hospital after federal spending freeze
In Seattle, there is confusion and concern at the VA hospital as reports surface that federal agencies are seeing their spending halted.
In Seattle, there is confusion and concern at the VA hospital as reports surface that federal agencies are seeing their spending halted.
How WA bills are performing ahead of Friday deadline
Legislators in Olympia are approaching a Friday deadline to pass bills with fiscal impacts onto the full House and Senate
Legislators in Olympia are approaching a Friday deadline to pass bills with fiscal impacts onto the full House and Senate
VA layoffs, funding cuts raise concern in Seattle
There's confusion and concern at Seattle's VA hospital as reports surface that federal agencies are seeing their cash flow halted.
There's confusion and concern at Seattle's VA hospital as reports surface that federal agencies are seeing their cash flow halted.
Trump holds first cabinet meeting
President Trump held his first cabinet meeting of his second term on Wednesday, and his newly confirmed secretaries weren't the only ones in the room.
President Trump held his first cabinet meeting of his second term on Wednesday, and his newly confirmed secretaries weren't the only ones in the room.