(The Center Square) – Two significant events this month advanced Washington state on its path toward linking its carbon market with the established systems of California and Quebec, Canada. California extended its cap-and-trade program, which was set to expire in 2030, through 2045 as part of a six-bill climate and energy package passed by the Legislature […]

Washington Examiner Chief Political Correspondent Byron York said it is hard to see former Vice President Kamala Harris’s rationale in publishing her forthcoming book, after multiple revealing excerpts from 107 Days were released this week.  An excerpt released this week detailed Harris’ decision in selecting her running mate for her 2024 presidential campaign. Harris wrote […]

(The Center Square) – Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown declared a “complete victory” on Thursday after the courts dismissed a First Amendment lawsuit, which the city authorized $200,000 in spending to fight.  Conservative Christian activist Sean Feucht filed a lawsuit against the city of Spokane and current and former members of the Spokane City Council last year. Marshall […]

Law enforcement detained an armed man “exhibiting suspicious behavior” at the site of Charlie Kirk‘s memorial on Friday. The man claimed to be law enforcement and was detained after entering the Arizona Cardinals stadium, where Kirk’s funeral is set to be on Sunday. The Secret Service observed the man exhibiting odd behavior and approached him, […]