Local News Funding Fight: A new push to reshape Washington’s plan to tax tech giants for local news support is drawing alarm from advocates who fear weaker guardrails could let politics steer funding. Seattle Budget Hearing: Residents get a chance Tuesday to weigh in on Mayor Katie Wilson’s proposed $9.1B 2027-28 budget, balancing housing and homelessness investments with police staffing increases and General Fund cuts. Ferries Labor Crisis: Washington State Ferries is still running reduced service after an engine-room “sickout,” with spot cancellations and route limits continuing Tuesday. AI Pricing Ban: Seattle’s new law bars large grocery stores and delivery services from using personal data or AI to set individualized prices, with enforcement starting in 2027. Courts & Maps: The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for further legal review of Washington’s political maps, raising the odds of another redraw before 2031. Supreme Court Race: A Washington Supreme Court contest pits a Ferguson appointee against a tax-focused challenger, with the state’s high-earners income tax looming. Federal Prosecutor Fight: The 9th Circuit paused a ruling reinstating the Trump-fired Western Washington U.S. attorney, keeping the dispute in motion. Data Center Backlash: Hundreds rallied across Washington calling for a statewide moratorium on data centers amid fears about impacts on communities and infrastructure. Immigration Group Cuts: WA’s immigrant solidarity network is laying off staff as deportations rise and donors pull back, shrinking its hotline and rapid-response capacity.