Washington is suing the US Department of Education over a new federal rule state officials say could make it harder for students pursuing nursing and other healthcare careers to access student loans. Attorney General Nick Brown announced Tuesday that Washington joined a multistate lawsuit challenging a recently finalized Department of Education rule that narrows the…
The Mukilteo City Council voted to stop reading the city’s land acknowledgement before every council meeting, instead limiting the statement to the first meeting of each month after a divided debate over its purpose and meaning. The council approved the change in a 4-3 vote during its May 4 meeting as part of broader revisions…
A federal appeals court temporarily blocked a key rule allowing abortion pills to be prescribed and delivered by mail, requiring patients to obtain the medication in person while a legal challenge continues. The ruling, issued by the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday, May 1, reinstates a nationwide in-person dispensing requirement for mifepristone,…
Seattle voters will decide in August whether to approve a $480 million library levy that would more than double the size of the city’s current measure. Mayor Katie Wilson signed the proposal after it passed the Seattle City Council unanimously, sending it to the ballot for an Aug. 4 vote. The levy would replace a…
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump issued separate calls for late-night host Jimmy Kimmel to be fired over jokes he made days before a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. In a post on Truth Social Monday, April, 27, President Trump blasted Kimmel for referring to the first lady as an “expectant…
A Milton City Council member is drawing backlash after suggesting that drivers who don’t speak English should not be allowed to drive through the city. Councilmember Bob Whalen made the comments during a public city council meeting on Monday, April 20, while officials were discussing a proposed ordinance to limit semi-truck traffic in Milton. “Where…
Federal authorities have taken custody of hundreds of unclaimed election ballots discovered near a Renton dumpster as officials investigate how the mail was left behind. The ballots were found near a strip mall earlier this year, according to King County Elections. The discovery gained attention after Washington State Republican Party Chairman and state Rep. Jim…
Washington’s newly approved “millionaires tax” is already facing a legal challenge, setting up a high-stakes court fight over whether the state can impose an income tax. The lawsuit, filed by the Citizen Action Defense Fund, argues the 9.9% tax on income above $1 million violates the state constitution. Former Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna is…
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown has joined a coalition of states suing to block a new executive order from President Donald Trump that they say would overhaul voter eligibility and mail-in voting nationwide. Washington is part of a 24-state coalition challenging an executive order issued Tuesday, March 31, that seeks to reshape how federal elections…
President Donald Trump has removed Pam Bondi from her role as US attorney general, with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche set to take over on an interim basis, CNN reports. The move follows days of internal discussions about Bondi’s future and a direct conversation between Trump and Bondi in which he indicated she would soon…
