The Center Square Washington

@TCSWashington

The Center Square Washington keeps you updated on state and local governments, how policies impact you, and the cost of these policies on you, the taxpayers.

Joined July 2023

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The Center Square Washington@TCSWashington · Jul 24

Late-night camping ban vote triggers probe into Spokane mayor, city council majority thecentersquare.com/washington/art…

TCSWashington's tweet card. (The Center Square) – Amid allegations of a quid pro quo, the Spokane Ethics Commission voted Wednesday to initiate an independent investigation into Mayor Lisa Brown and the City Council.

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The Center Square Washington@TCSWashington · Jul 22

Op-Ed: Enough is enough: Washington’s independent restaurants deserve breathing room thecentersquare.com/opinion/articl…

TCSWashington's tweet card. Across Washington state, family-run restaurants aren’t just places to eat—they’re places of memory, culture, and community. From the teriyaki shops anchoring Seattle neighborhoods to diners in...

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The Center Square Washington@TCSWashington · 14 h

Trump targets Housing First policies in WA with new federal funding mandate thecentersquare.com/washington/art…

TCSWashington's tweet card. (The Center Square) – President Donald Trump’s new executive order is a sharp blow to Washington state municipalities’ Housing First strategies, with potential loss of federal funding if they do

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The Center Square Washington@TCSWashington · 14 h

Nurses’ union shames Kaiser Permanente for ending transgender surgeries for minors thecentersquare.com/washington/art…

TCSWashington's tweet card. (The Center Square) – The nation’s largest nurses’ union is blasting Kaiser Permanente for pausing gender-affirming surgeries for patients under 19 starting next month, due to pending litigation and...

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The Center Square Washington@TCSWashington · 17 h

Seattle City Council no-shows delay Renters’ Commission appointments to next week thecentersquare.com/washington/art…

TCSWashington's tweet card. (The Center Square) – Final considerations for appointments to the Seattle Renters’ Commission board will take place on July 29, after two city council members were absent for a final

The Center Square Washington@TCSWashington · 17 h

Yakima City Council votes 4-3 to put $6M property tax hike on November ballot thecentersquare.com/washington/art…

TCSWashington's tweet card. (The Center Square) – Facing a $9 million budget deficit, the Yakima City Council voted 4-3 on Thursday to place a $6 million property tax hike on the November ballot.

The Center Square Washington@TCSWashington · 18 h

Rural small towns thinking big in terms of economic development thecentersquare.com/washington/art…

TCSWashington's tweet card. (The Center Square) – Rural activists from over a dozen small communities were recently challenged by Deb Brown, author of “Save Your Small Town,” who gave her advice bluntly: “Kill

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The Center Square Washington@TCSWashington · Jul 24

U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee bans transgender athletes from women's sports thecentersquare.com/national/artic…

TCSWashington's tweet card. (The Center Square) – The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee is changing its “athlete safety policy,” pledging to follow President Donald Trump’s executive order protecting “opportunities for...

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The Center Square Washington@TCSWashington · Jul 24

Public pools get half of King County’s proposed $31M Parks grant thecentersquare.com/washington/art…

TCSWashington's tweet card. (The Center Square) – Half of King County Executive Shannon Braddock’s newly-announced Parks Levy awards go to pool maintenance and upgrades.

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The Center Square Washington@TCSWashington · Jul 24

WATCH: Changes to Washington state housing laws take effect on Sunday thecentersquare.com/washington/art…

TCSWashington's tweet card. (The Center Square) – For all the talk about the need to address the housing shortage and obstacles to homeownership in Washington state during the 2025 legislative session, home-building advocates

The Center Square Washington@TCSWashington · Jul 24

New Seattle proposal targets unsolicited, lowball home offers thecentersquare.com/washington/art…

TCSWashington's tweet card. (The Center Square) – A new proposal from Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell would create regulations targeting predatory homebuying practices in the city.

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The Center Square Washington@TCSWashington · Jul 23

U.S. Sen. Murray, B.C. premier push back on new U.S. tariffs ahead of August hike thecentersquare.com/washington/art…

TCSWashington's tweet card. (The Center Square) – Despite presidential authority, U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., called on Republicans on Wednesday to block the Trump administration’s tariffs and return to free trade.

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The Center Square Washington@TCSWashington · Jul 23

Hospital in the red: Future of WA's Harborview tied to fading federal dollars thecentersquare.com/washington/art…

TCSWashington's tweet card. (The Center Square) – Washington state's largest public hospital could go into the red in 2026 despite a successful fiscal year 2025, with the anticipated loss of Medicaid direct payments.

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The Center Square Washington@TCSWashington · Jul 23

Bryan Kohberger sentenced to four life terms for Idaho college student murders thecentersquare.com/national/artic…

TCSWashington's tweet card. (The Center Square) – On Wednesday, a former Washington State University criminology Ph.D. student who brutally murdered four University of Idaho students in 2022 was sentenced to four consecutive...

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The Center Square Washington@TCSWashington · Jul 23

Fiscal Fallout: Washington ‘in the worst budget crisis we've ever had’ thecentersquare.com/washington/art…

TCSWashington's tweet card. (The Center Square) – Last month, the state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council reported that Washington faced running out of money by 2027. With the passage of President Trump’s One

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The Center Square Washington@TCSWashington · Jul 23

Olympia council sends $20 minimum wage, Workers’ Bill of Rights to Nov. vote thecentersquare.com/washington/art…

TCSWashington's tweet card. (The Center Square) – The Olympia City Council on Tuesday night rejected a proposal to adopt a $20 minimum wage as part of a Workers' Bill of Rights initiative. The

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The Center Square Washington@TCSWashington · Jul 23

King County OKs 0.1% public safety sales tax; Braddock promises fall spending plan thecentersquare.com/washington/art…

TCSWashington's tweet card. (The Center Square) – The King County Council voted 8-1 on Tuesday to approve a new sales tax that broadly goes toward public safety programs, despite concerns about approving another

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The Center Square Washington@TCSWashington · Jul 23

Yakima City Council settles on $6M tax hike, $3M in cuts to plug budget deficit thecentersquare.com/washington/art…

TCSWashington's tweet card. (The Center Square) – The Yakima City Council cleared the way on Tuesday for voters to weigh in on $6 million tax hike this fall, paired with $3 million in

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The Center Square Washington@TCSWashington · Jul 23

WATCH: Pierce County Sheriff Swank laments stalled contract negotiations thecentersquare.com/washington/art…

TCSWashington's tweet card. (The Center Square) – Six weeks after Pierce County Sheriff’s Office deputies overwhelmingly rejected a contract offer for a 10% raise over three years, there is no evidence of any

The Center Square Washington@TCSWashington · Jul 23

Let’s Talk About Medicaid Access in Washington: A Growing Crisis? ⬇️

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