We have a special Thursday edition of Morning Wire this week highlighting where some issues stand as we complete the first house of origin cutoff....Read More

It’s been a busy few days ahead of the first house of origin cut off today. Things will narrow considerably from here on policy questions....Read More

Thank you to the Washington Business Alliance for its sponsored message in this week’s email. It’s a good looking banner, and you should check out their...Read More

We’re spending a lot of time tracking legislation in Olympia and issues of statewide political importance. It’s our contribution to the public good, and a...Read More

“80 year olds ripping down 65th Ave at the first sign of snow. Seattle just seattling,” wrote one citizen documenting the goings-on this weekend. Seems like an apt description.  ...Read More

Wire publisher DJ Wilson has a story out this morning on our sister site about the South African variant and what “chronic COVID” could mean. He draws upon data from...Read More

The House adopted a resolution celebrating Black History Month yesterday and Rep. David Hackney delivered prayer, which we encourage you to check out. Equity is on the agenda this...Read More

It’s hard to believe we’re in the third week of session. While I’ve been covering the goings-on through a computer screen and a corded phone, the...Read More

At the start of a long session, there are always a flurry of bills getting dropped, heard and perhaps even voted upon. Like Opening Day...Read More

The session is underway with only modest protests at the legislative building yesterday. Rules were adopted in person that will allow the rest of the...Read More