Investigations
Thurston County must repay up to $668K in fraudulent rental aid
The Western WA county is the first in the nation to face a U.S. Treasury demand to return COVID-19 rent program funds due to fraud.
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news
Incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Perez leads in WA’s 3rd District
The Democrat leads Republican challenger Joe Kent by 52% to 48% in the hotly contested race to keep her southwestern Washington Congressional seat.
Investigations
WA law restricts noncompete agreements. They keep popping up anyway
A Pasco man is being sued by his former company for breaking a noncompete contract, in a case that tests WA’s ability to enforce its own labor laws.
Investigations
Small businesses continue legal battle over denied pandemic aid
Corporations have used the courts to secure millions in federal loan forgiveness, but some entrepreneurs with fewer resources have yet to see a dime.
politics
Gluesenkamp Perez faces MAGA rematch for U.S. House in rural WA
The Democratic auto shop owner flipped a red-leaning Congressional district in 2022. She will need to keep it if the party wants to retake the majority.