Katie Daviscourt
Katie Daviscourt is a Seattle-based correspondent. Twitter: @KatieDaviscourt
Seattle police told not to arrest for drug possession after controversial court ruling
The Washington State Supreme Court overturned the state's felony drug possession, law ruling it 'unconstitutional' after petitioner’s presented arguments to the court during a hearing early Thursday.
DC Democrat introduces legislation to remove 'Emancipation Memorial'
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), reintroduced legislation to remove the ‘Emancipation Memorial’ in Washington D.C., which features President Abraham Lincoln and a freed slave.
Black Lives Matter discloses finances, raked in $90 million last year
After the foundation was blasted by local BLM chapters across the country for receiving 'little to no financial support,' the Black Lives Matter foundation released documents to the Associated Press for the first time in the foundation's eight year history.
Sacha Baron Cohen announces retirement from undercover satire after infiltrating Washington rally
British actor Sacha Baron Cohen announced he will no longer be going undercover to produce satirical films and claimed he was 'afraid for his life' after infiltrating a right-wing rally in Washington State last summer.
Washington high school band practices in tents to prevent spread of COVID-19
Wenatchee High School located in Wenatchee, WA is having students that participate in the school's band practice in pop up tents, providing each student with their own tent while also social distancing them six-feet apart.
Idaho lawmakers introduce sweeping tax cut bill
Idaho lawmakers introduced an impressive-tax cut Bill that would slash assessments on all income brackets, lowering the sales tax from 6 percent to 5.3 percent by the beginning of next year.
Court rules against Seattle-area city's anti-gun legislation
"Hopefully jurisdictions like Edmonds will realize that violating the Washington state constitution is neither legal nor in the best interest of personal protection," said Lars Dalseide, an NRA spokesperson.
Capitol Police officials never saw FBI intelligence report of planned attack on US Capitol
"I actually just in the last 24 hours was informed by the department that they had received that report," Chief Sund said before Senator Klobuchar and lawmakers.
Missouri county legalizes the arrest of feds who try to violate citizens Second Amendment rights
In preparation of the Biden administration passing potential anti-gun legislation, a county in Missouri passed an ordinance which would invalidate the federal government from infringing on the Second Amendment rights of its citizens.
Footballer Lyle Taylor refuses to take a knee, says BLM is a Marxist organization
Nottingham Forest footballer Lyle Taylor announced he will not be taking a knee in solidarity with Black Lives Matter during matches, claiming he doesn’t agree with the Marxist organization's views.
CPAC drops speaker after anti-Semitic remarks surface
The speaker in question was Young Pharaoh, an online commentator, who recently told his followers that Judaism is a "complete lie" and "made up for political gain."
Seattle schools delay in-person learning after failure to reach negotiations with teachers union
Seattle Public Schools announced they will be pushing back the start date for resuming in-person learning after failure to reach a negotiation regarding COVID-19 safety precautions with the Seattle teachers union.
Native American tribe calls for Jeep to remove the Cherokee name
Chief of Cherokee Nation Chuck Hoskin Jr. asked Jeep to stop using their Native American tribal name on its' vehicles in a written statement
Governor Newsom rewarded state contracts to companies that donated to programs at his request
California Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom rewarded lucrative state contracts to businesses and individuals who made donations to help with coronavirus at Newsom’s request.
Montana lawmakers look to designate Antifa as a terrorist organization
"I just don’t want to go into a future where political violence becomes the norm, and I hope as a country, we can start moving away from political violence on both sides."