WA Legislature’s housing leaders outline vision for 2026
BELLEVUE, WA — Permanent supportive housing, eviction workarounds and financing for rural homes are among the topics Washington lawmakers could discuss next year to alleviate the state’s affordable housing shortfall. But also looming are dramatic federal funding
Report: Bipartisan support for K-12 open enrollment policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new study reveals strong bipartisan support for K-12 open enrollment, yet only 16 states have strong laws enabling it. The report by Reason Foundation, a libertarian think tank, compared open enrollment laws, which allow K-12
‘Make a bad situation worse’: NFIB WA head fears tax hikes will mean job losses
OLYMPIA, WA – Patrick Connor, Washington state director for the National Federation of Independent Business, fears that tax increases passed by the state Legislature this session will translate into job losses. “I worry that our state’s largest tax
Idaho Launches My School Choice Website for Parental Choice Tax Credit Program
BOISE, ID – The Idaho State Tax Commission has launched a new online tool to help families navigate the state’s Parental Choice Tax Credit program. The website, MySchoolChoice.idaho.gov, went live Friday and provides parents with resources
Idaho’s VoteIdaho.gov Wins National Digital Innovation Award
BOISE, ID – The Idaho Secretary of State’s redesigned elections website, VoteIdaho.gov, has earned national recognition as a Project Winner in the 2025 Government Experience Awards. The awards, presented by the Center for Digital Government (CDG), highlight
Washington State Poet Laureate to Speak at Annual Stegner Lecture in Lewiston
LEWISTON, ID – Washington State Poet Laureate Derek Sheffield will deliver the 44th annual Stegner Lecture on Friday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. at the Lewiston City Library. The event is free and open to the public.
SEL Highlights Global Manufacturing and Innovation for Manufacturing Day 2025
PULLMAN, WA – Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is marking Manufacturing Day 2025 with the debut of a new video that showcases the company’s product development process and vertically integrated manufacturing approach. The video follows the journey from concept
TriState Minor Care is Proud to Announce Extended Hours of Operation Beginning Sunday, October 5
CLARKSTON, WA – TriState Minor Care will begin new extended hours of operation offering services seven days a week, beginning this Sunday, October 5, 2025. Clinic hours will be Monday through Friday, 7:00am – 7:00pm, and Saturday
Attorney General Brown Proposes Updates to Public Records Act Rules
OLYMPIA, WA – Washington Attorney General Nick Brown has announced proposed changes to the state’s model rules under the Public Records Act, aimed at strengthening government transparency and responsiveness. The announcement follows a rulemaking petition submitted last
WSU’s “Technicolor Heart” Vote 65th Ugliest Public Art Piece In America
PULLMAN, WA – The “Technicolor Heart” at Washington State University has been voted the 65th Ugliest Public Art Piece in America. The poll was conducted by the website Rivers Art. The 12 foot bronze heart created by