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Editorial: Sustaining Journalism Requires Action

February 18, 2026

Heightened awareness must be generated and action must be taken, in individual communities and all the way to the highest levels of leadership, to sustain local sources of journalism.

State bill to tax all advertising amended

February 10, 2026

⚠️UPDATE:An amendment passed to remove Section 27 from SSB 6113, keeping in place the exemption for newspapers and others previously not taxed. Senator Curtis King offered the amendment to remove the section, and Senator Marcus Riccelli championed the amendment in the Democratic Caucus. “This would have I believe a very devastating effect on our economy in so many areas. So many bus…

Support SSB 5400

February 5, 2026

SSB 5400, in hearing today in the Senate Ways and Means Committee, needs your support. The bill is revived from the 2025 legislature and would tax giant tech companies in support of local journalism. 

Legislative Update

January 15, 2026

As lawmakers prepare for the 2026 Washington state legislative session, several bill concepts are already circulating that could significantly affect open government, public access to records, and transparency. Most of these measures have not yet been formally introduced, but they are being closely monitored due to their potential impact—both positive and negative—on the public’s…