Melissa Santos is formerly a Crosscut staff reporter who covered state politics and the Legislature. She came to Crosscut from The Seattle Times editorial board, where she wrote columns and opinion pi
Seattle City Councilmember Lorena González says she's pursuing the job of state attorney general. Meanwhile, a GOP state senator says he'll run for governor.
In the biggest surprise of primary night, Girmay Zahilay received a majority of early votes against 25-year council veteran Larry Gossett. Here's how he did it.
Same-day voter registration is now a thing in Washington. Meanwhile, people with physical impairments can get help filling out their ballots.
Tacoma's Laurie Jinkins got her start defending LGBT rights. Now she's one of the most powerful people in the state.
House Democrats will be picking a new leader for the first time in 20 years. The person chosen will take over from former Speaker Frank Chopp, D-Seattle.
