For the first time since Washington State’s commission model for re-districting was formed in 1983, the Re-Districting Commission has deadlocked.  Three commissioners are required to...Read More

As we get closer and closer to the 2021 Re-Wire Policy Conference I wanted to take a moment to explain our choice to return to in-person events....Read More

With census data now out by Congressional district, we can start thinking through possible shifts in the maps of the 10 members of Congress representing...Read More

The Washington State Re-Districting Commission released census data by legislative district during its August 16th meeting. This was drawn from data provided by the US...Read More

It’s worth reviewing some of the economic data of the moment to fully appreciate what we’re going through and where we’ve been. The Dept. of...Read More

Next week is the 2021 primary election. So, we review a couple of the key questions on the ballot this year, all of which are...Read More

We are back after a bit of a holiday. Welcome new reporter Aaron Kunkler to the Wire team. He’s been covering stories in rural King...Read More

We’re taking the next two weeks off here at the Wire for the first half of July, or thereabouts. This newsletter will be back ahead...Read More

We have some great candidates for our open reporter position at the Wire, and for another position at our sister-site State of Reform. We’ll take...Read More

We are looking to add to our reporting team at the Wire, and would love to have your help in finding another scribe to our...Read More