The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recent emergency declaration for Washington state signals continued federal support as communities recover from a series of severe December storms that strained health care access and critical infrastructure.
(The Center Square) – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, under fire for failing to prevent a massive welfare fraud scheme in his state, was in Seattle on Tuesday as the special guest at Gov. Bob Ferguson’s fundraising luncheon, telling those in attendance Somalis were being "demonized" and vowing to bring more into his state.
Washington D.C. — The official portrait of the former Pennsylvania health secretary who was later tapped to serve under the Biden administration has been changed, according to NPR.
(The Center Square) – With federal funding at stake, officials across Spokane County are beginning to sign an agreement designed to replace Housing First with an accountability, treatment-based approach that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development directly calls for in its new grant opportunity.
(The Center Square) – This week, President Donald Trump took another step toward fulfilling his promise to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.
(The Center Square) – Despite President Donald Trump revoking a Biden-era agreement that would have laid out a path to breaching the four lower Snake River dams, the Washington State Department of Transportation is building “alternative future” scenarios that could cost taxpayers billions of dollars.
(The Center Square) - A new national poll reveals strong American voter support for eliminating the U.S. Department of Education.
(The Center Square) – A recent survey found that 65% of employers now report taxes as their biggest concern following the largest increase in state history, with the majority passing costs onto customers.
(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner, R-Wash., sent a letter on Wednesday urging the Senate to confirm Pete Serrano as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Washington before Dec. 4.
(The Center Square) – Seattle voters overwhelmingly approved a change at the city attorney’s office, with challenger Erika Evans besting incumbent Ann Davison by a vote of 62.5% to 37.2%, according to initial results from Tuesday's election.
