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Women candidates of color see positive results in primary

With most ballots counted from last week’s Washington State primary election, several women of color running for county, state, and federal positions are poised to...Read More

What’s in Washington’s passed public option bill

Washington’s public option bill passed through both chambers on the penultimate day of session, April 27. The bill now awaits the governor’s signature....Read More

Senate unanimously passes school safety bill

The Washington Senate voted unanimously Friday to pass a bill with the goal to increase safety at schools across the state. The bill, which had...Read More

Morning Wire: Redistricting, public option, Sen. Slade Gorton

Last month, our team of reporters posted 48 original stories at the Wire. These covered politics, policy, and political economy. They featured stories, perspectives, and...Read More

O’Ban and Schoesler introduce legislation in response to Seattle’s head tax debate

t May, amidst the drama surrounding the Seattle City Council’s head tax proposal, Sen. Steve O’Ban announced plans to introduce a bill during the 2019...Read More