Rent Control Watch: Washington’s rent-increase cap (7% + inflation, or 10% max) is now a year old, and while it may help renters, critics warn it could chill small-landlord and affordable-housing supply. K-12 & Student Needs: Edmonds is partnering with Housing Hope on a 52-unit development for homeless students, aiming to cut the barriers that drive absenteeism and lower outcomes. School Policy: Gov. Bob Ferguson and education leaders are pushing a statewide K-12 cellphone ban starting in 2027, setting up another fight over classroom control. Ethics & Accountability: State Rep. Tarra Simmons faces a rare public ethics hearing over allegations tied to a friend’s job and nonprofit funding, with a decision due later this month. Public Safety Tech: Seattle is turning on stadium-area CCTV during the World Cup after earlier controversy, as police plan for crowd and vehicle threats. World Cup Cross-Border Politics: Visa denials and ticketing disputes involving Iran and a Somali referee are fueling tension as matches begin across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Consumer Protection: WA AG warns Spanish-speakers about workers’ comp scams demanding gift cards, wires, or crypto. Initiative Politics: Petitioners say they’re nearing a record pace to repeal Washington’s new income tax, targeting the November ballot.