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WA millionaire income tax: Will Senate Bill 6346 pass before the 2026 session ends?

Ferguson told the Standard he’s “hopeful” a deal can be reached before the 2026 Washington state legislative session ends March 12.RELATED STORIES'Millionaire tax' clears House committee despite Republican pushback'It's a gimmick': Former WA attorney general urges lawmakers to reject 'unconstitutional' 'millionaire tax''Millionaire tax' sparks fiery debate at House hearingWhat Senate Bill 6346 would do for WASB 6346 would impose a 9.9% income tax on Washington state households

Hegseth says US ‘can’t stop everything’ that Iran fires even as he asserts air dominance

and Israel attacked Iran in a war that has widened throughout the region.“This does not mean we can stop everything, but we ensured that the maximum possible defense and maximum possible force protection was set up before we went on offense,” he said.The acknowledgement that additional drone or missile strikes in the region could cause damage and harm to troops comes as President Donald Trump and top defense leaders have warned that additional American casualties were expected in a conflict that

Skier survives 4+ hours buried under avalanche at Stevens Pass thanks to app, wife’s intuition

A Bothell man is lucky to be alive after spending more than four hours buried in an avalanche at Stevens Pass Ski Resort.A lot of things had to go right for skier Michael Harris to make it off the mountain alive.One key factor in his survival was his wife’s use of the Find My Phone app, which alerted her that something was wrong and helped rescuers find out exactly where he was buried.Follow this link to read additional stories from KIRO 7“Up on that mountain, I’d resigned myself that I probably

‘No longer a priority’: Xbox being sunsetted as Microsoft shifts focus to AI, co-founder says

Microsoft’s long-standing gaming console system, Xbox, may soon come to an end as one of its co-founders hinted at the company shifting its focus toward AI rather than the gaming system.In an interview, Xbox co-creator Seamus Blackley claimed the gaming console is no longer a priority for Microsoft, according to KTLA 5.“[Microsoft CEO] Satya Nadella has made an incredible number of bets and invested an incredible amount of money and credibility in the transform model AI future,&#8221

Cuba files terrorism charges against suspects over fatal US boat shooting

HAVANA (AP) — Cuba said Wednesday it has filed terrorism charges against six suspects it claims were aboard a Florida-flagged speedboat that is alleged to have opened fire on soldiers in waters off the island’s north coast.The Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement that the suspects of Cuban origin remain in pretrial detention, adding that it will ensure “due process” as it continues to act “in defense of our people and the country’s institutions.”The government has said 10 heavily armed Cubans

Harger: Seattle gas prices hit $4.62 a gallon. Idaho is paying $3.15. That difference didn’t come from Iran

The real number was 78,000.If your accountant was off by a factor of 96, you’d be looking for a new accountant.So I asked: Is the Climate Commitment Act actually reducing emissions, or are Washingtonians paying some of the highest gas prices in the nation for a program that can’t prove it’s working?We still don’t have a clean answer.WA produces less than 0.2% of global emissions. China opened dozens of new coal plantsI’ve said this before and I’ll say it again

Northbound I-5 reopens after all lanes were closed due to crash

The closure was caused by a car crash at SR 599 in Tukwila.“During the earlier closure, backups had exceeded four miles, so expect delays as things return to normal,” the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) stated.CLEARED: All four lanes that had been blocked on I-5 NB at SR 599 (MP 156) in Tukwila are now back open. The scene is cleared.During the earlier closure, backups had exceeded four miles, so expect delays as things return to normal. https://t.co/l9GY6KuC6G— WSDOT

Jasmine Crockett concedes to James Talarico in Texas Democratic Senate primary

Jasmine Crockett on Wednesday conceded the Democratic primary in the Texas Senate race to James Talarico.The congresswoman called on the party to unify behind the state representative, who clinched the nomination overnight. “Texas is primed to turn blue and we must remain united because this is bigger than any one person,” Crockett said in a statement. “This is about the future of all 30 million Texans and getting America back on track.”Crockett’s campaign had previously sugges

Hegseth says more forces arriving in Middle East, US will take all the time it needs against Iran

Other top officials have indicated a decision may be close.Sirens again in IsraelSirens have gone off in Jerusalem and elsewhere for simultaneous launches from Lebanon and Iran.Israel’s military earlier said it is seeing a decline in launches from Iran as the campaign enters its fifth day.Iran wants Iraq to lean on opposition groupsAn Iraqi official says a senior Iranian official requested that Iraq take measures to prevent Iranian opposition groups based there from breaching the border.A statem

‘More of it has been wasteful’: Spike criticizes WA’s spending as budget doubles with few results

Every single time you hear anybody talking about a new tax, the first thing they want to talk about are those kids.”RELATED STORIES'Police are not a high priority for them': Jake questions lack of police hiring from $100M grant'Don't look sloppy': Jake, Spike respond to backlash over airport banning pajamas'I think that's a mistake': Jake warns CARE chief's blunt approach won't work with SPDWA’s homelessness spending has been in the billions, but thousands more are on the streetsSpik

Bill to ban police from wearing masks on duty heads to Ferguson’s desk

Phil Fortunato (R‑Auburn) said the reason ICE agents have been wearing masks is that they and their families have been threatened.“They’re not wearing masks because they’re secret police,” he said. “This wasn’t brought on by them. This was brought on by the people that are currently going against them and rioting.”Law enforcement would have to be clearly identifiableThe bill would require law enforcement officers to be clearly identifiable, including displaying a visible name or other identifyin

GOP challenger Steve Toth ousts Rep. Dan Crenshaw in Texas primary

Dan Crenshaw on Tuesday night, ousting the only House Republican in Texas who President Donald Trump didn’t endorse heading into the nation’s first big primary of 2026. Crenshaw, a former Navy SEAL whose independent streak sometimes clashed with fellow Republicans, spent the primary trying to fend off attacks from the party’s hard right that he was not in step with Trump’s agenda. Toth, a state representative and member of the GOP’s hard-right caucus in the Legislature, p

Rhode Island AG to unveil long-awaited report on Diocese of Providence clergy abuse

<block>PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha will release on Wednesday findings from a multiyear investigation into child sexual abuse in the Diocese of Providence. According to the attorney general’s office, the report will detail the diocese’s handling of clergy abuse over decades.While the smallest state in the U.S., Rhode Island is home to the country’s largest Catholic population per capita, with nearly 40% of the state identifying as Catholic, according to the Pew Research Center.Neronha first launched the investigation in 2019, nearly a year after a Pennsylvania grand jury report found more than 1,000 children had been abused by an estimated 300 priests in that state since the 1940s. The 2018 report is considered one of the broadest inquiries into child sexual abuse in U.S. history.Neronha’s investigation involved entering into an agreement with the Diocese of Providence to gain access to all complaints and allegations of child sexual abuse by clergy dating back to 1950. Neronha’s office said in 2019 that the goal of the report was to determine how the diocese responded to past reports of child sexual abuse, identify any prosecutable cases, and ensure that no credibly accused clergy were in active ministry.Rhode Island State Police also helped with the investigation.</block>

Congress taking first votes on Iran war as debate rages about US goals

Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican who has long pushed Trump to engage overseas, argued that the widening conflict represented an opportunity for Arab and European countries to join in the fight against Iran and the militant groups it supports.“I don’t mind people being on record as to whether or not they think this is a good idea,” he told reporters, but also argued that too much power over the military was ceded to Congress in the War Powers Act, which mandates that presidents must wi

Lock step no more: Iran war shows cracks in Trump’s conservative media support

“Make America Great Again,” Greene says, “was supposed to be America first, not Israel first.”Will Trump supporters return to the fold?Trump is probably right to think that most of his supporters will return to the fold if they’re unhappy with the Iran attack, said Jason Zengerle, author of “Hated By All the Right People: Tucker Carlson and the Unraveling of the Conservative Mind.” Given the consistency of his views on the topic, Carlson is probably the most important of Trump’

US soldiers were killed in Iranian drone strike on operations center at Kuwait civilian port

WASHINGTON (AP) — An operations center targeted by an Iranian drone strike that killed six American soldiers on Sunday was located in the heart of a civilian port in Kuwait, miles away from the main Army base, according to satellite images and a U.S. official.The husband of one of the slain soldiers, who was part of a supply and logistics unit based in Iowa, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the hub was a shipping container-style building and had no defenses.The development, reported ear

Plan ahead: Evening disruptions this week on Sound Transit’s 1 and 2 lines

to the end of service, shuttle buses will replace trains between Lynnwood City Center and Northgate.Train service between Northgate and Federal Way Downtown stationsNorthbound to Lynnwood City Center:The last 1 Line northbound train serving all stations will depart from Federal Way Downtown Station at 8:48 p.m., reaching Northgate Station at 10:07 p.m.The last 2 Line northbound train serving all stations will depart from ID/Chinatown Station at 9:45 p.m., reaching Northgate Station at 10:07 p.m.

Police looking for 2 people connected to $130,000 burglary in Queen Anne

“Papers were scattered across the floor, and drawers had been opened.”SPD releases description of suspects, vehicles in Queen Anne burglarySPD has now released a description of two suspects.“The masked suspects are described as one with a thin build wearing a gray hoodie, gray sweatpants, and black and white sneakers,” according to a post on the SPD blotter. “The other has a stocky build, wearing a black hoodie, gray pants, and black and white sneakers.”Detect

More than 30 people charged in connection with UW building takeover during pro-Palestinian protest

“If we could show exactly who caused the damage, then we would be looking at a felony case.”The offense carries a potential penalty of up to a year in jail and significant fines.Pro-Palestinian protesters occupied the building last May, and authorities said the group caused about $1 million in damage.Arraignments are scheduled for March 25.RELATED STORIES21 UW students banned from campuses following pro-Palestinian protest, takeoverAround 30 'masked activists' arrested after taking over UW build

Elon Musk to take stand in Twitter shareholder trial accusing him of deflating stock before purchase

A few days later, he tweeted that the deal “cannot go forward” and claimed that almost 20% of Twitter accounts were “fake,” according to the lawsuit.Musk’s May 13 tweet — “Twitter deal temporarily on hold pending details supporting calculation that spam/fake accounts do indeed represent less than 5% of users” — was “false because the buyout was not, in fact, ‘temporarily on hold,’” the lawsuit says. That’s because Twitter did not agree to put the deal on hold, and there was nothing i