Tj Martinell

(The Center Square) – At Gov. Jay Inslee's insistence on electrifying the fleet, a plan to replace aging Washington ferries could get scuttled in November if voters approve Initiative 2117.

(The Center Square) – The number of annual traffic fatalities in Washington state has jumped from 528 in 2019 to 810 in 2023, a 51% increase since 2019, according to the Washington Traffic Safety Commission.

(The Center Square) – The number of annual traffic fatalities in Washington state has jumped from 528 in 2019 to 810 in 2023, a 51% increase since 2019, according to the Washington Traffic Safety Commission.The reasons given for the increase vary, ranging from fallout among law enforcement staffing via the defund the police movement in 2020 to increased substance abuse amongst drivers.

(The Center Square) - A newly released brief published by a Washington-based think tank claims the state operating budget will have a $5.1 billion shortfall for the upcoming 2025-2027 biennium driven by new state spending.

(The Center Square) – Before a ban on gender reassignment procedures on minors, Ohio was ranked among the top states in the nation for total procedures as well as the

(The Center Square) – The passage of Initiatives 2117 and 2066 next month could have implications for public policies related to statewide efforts to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050, Department of Ecology officials said at a recent at a recent Washington Climate Partnership meeting.

(The Center Square) – As Election Day approaches, a case heard on Halloween before the Washington Supreme Court filed by a Portland-based nonprofit could legally ghost the voter signature verification

SOS: Lawsuit against ballot signature verification ‘wrong as a matter of common sense'

3:00 PM on Thursday, November 7 TJ Martinell (The Center Square) – Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson's office has signed

(The Center Square) – Although Initiative 2117 repealing the state’s cap-and-trade program was rejected by Washington voters earlier this month, state planners are still grappling with logistical and practical challenges