Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Tuesday he would reject a wealth tax plan proposed by his fellow Democrats in the Legislature, if they include it in their final budget deal.
A lawful permanent resident who has lived in the U.S. for 50 years was detained because of a decades-old conviction amid tougher immigration enforcement at airports and border crossings.
The region’s unaffordability problem persists, but activists say its record-high pay floor has been a success as they push for similar wage increases in Tacoma and Olympia.
On their new album, two of the most celebrated composers and players in the jazz world pay homage to the pursuit of purpose and joy found in the struggle for liberation.