Washington voters will soon weigh in on three initiatives sponsored by Let's Go Washington, including one that seeks to rewrite the so-called 'parents bill of rights.' At its core, the initiative is asking how much parents are entitled to know about their... See more
Snohomish County voters are being asked to approve five changes to the county charter that some critics say could shift the balance of political power in the area. Changes are proposed by the elected 15-member Snohomish County Charter Review Commission ev... See more
This November, Washington state Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen will defend his seat against a challenger who believes the 43rd Legislative District needs a more progressive leader. “There’s a lot more that we can be doing to not only protect people... See more
One of the hardest things to do as a reporter is to make municipal monetary practices interesting. The trick, then, is to find a sort of trojan horse for readers in which dense policy can become readable. It’s for this reason we’ve keyed in on the downtow... See more
Democratic state Rep. Gerry Pollet, a lawyer and environmental advocate, has represented north Seattle’s 46th Legislative District in Olympia since 2012, and he’s running for re-election this year. He attracted two motivated challengers this year, both De... See more