The Supreme Court issues the final word on many polarizing issues in the United States. The court has made many famous rulings in its 250-year…
Washington state’s largest union of public workers has reached an agreement with the state on Gov. Jay Inslee’s vaccine mandate. The deal ensures access to and…
The King County Auditor’s Office on Tuesday launched a new website that spotlights five systemic issues that have come up in law enforcement audits over…
The U.S. census takes place every 10 years, when data is collected to determine the number of seats each state has in the House of…
In light of the recent Supreme Court decision striking down the federal moratorium, and the real legal risk to state and local eviction moratoriums, today…
The recent release of detailed Census data means states can begin drawing up new voting maps. In Washington state, a new law will change the way prison…
TW: This post addresses suicide. If you or someone you know are in crisis or need of help, know that no matter your situation –…
As Washington faces a looming public safety crisis, Governor Inslee’s latest pronouncement mandating vaccinations as a condition of public employment is a step too far…
This week Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) voted in support of several funding bills that include support for Washington’s farmers, public lands, firefighters, and more…
Today, U.S. Representative Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) participated in a Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee hearing on the wood products industry and how the industry can…
Today King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn introduced a motion that would task the Assessor’s Office with sending a mailing to all property owners that contains a breakdown of how King County is spending their tax dollars.…
When new development happens in unincorporated King County, much of it will now need to include charging stations for electric vehicles, a nod toward a…
Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) announced today that the final four of her requested Community Project Funding (CPF) priorities have been included in the House…
King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn on Monday proposed a motion that would require King County to develop standards for the removal of homeless encampments. These…
Rep. Drew Stokesbary, ranking Republican on the House Appropriations Committee and House Republican budget lead, has been elected chair of the Select Committee on Pension…
Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01), Elissa Slotkin (MI-08), and Suzan DelBene (WA-01) reintroduced the Medicare Vision Act of 2021 to expand Medicare…
Eric Tegethoff With the threats of evictions rising as the pandemic eases, Washington state took a major step this year to protect tenants. In the…