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Politics

Competitive field for open U.S. House seat in WA’s 6th District

Support among Democrats is split between a state senator and the Lands Commissioner, while a Republican challenger thinks he can flip the seat.

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  • Lizz Giordano
/ July 17, 2024
Washington State Voter Guide
Politics

The Cascade PBS 2024 Washington Statewide Voter Guide is here

We partnered with newsrooms around WA to bring you profiles on every candidate, from the governor's race to your local legislative district.

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  • Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff
/ July 11, 2024
Washington state Supreme Court candidates
Politics

Four candidates are vying to fill the open WA Supreme Court seat

Washington voters will choose a replacement for Justice Susan Owens from among an ideologically broad slate of legal professionals.

by
  • Julia Park
/ July 10, 2024
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Politics

WA ballot initiative would cut $848.6M of environmental programs

If passed, Initiative 2117 would repeal the state's new Climate Commitment Act, which has raised more than $2B for projects like electrifying transit.

by
  • John Stang
/ July 3, 2024
attorney general andidates
Politics

Who are the three candidates running for WA attorney general?

Two Democrats and one Republican, all with notable legal experience and all people of color, are competing to run the state’s largest law office.

by
  • Nicholas K. Geranios
/ July 2, 2024
Public Lands Commissioner candidates Jaime Herrera Beutler, Patrick DePoe, Sue Kuehl Pederson, Dave Upthegrove and Kevin Van De Wege.
Politics

WA public lands commissioner race attracts unusually crowded field

A variety of candidates are seeking the statewide office that oversees public-owned lands and firefighting efforts.

by
  • Mai Hoang
/ July 1, 2024
5th Congressional District candidate photos
Politics

Spokane-area 5th District race wide open with McMorris Rodgers out

After the 20-year incumbent declined to run, 11 candidates are now battling to represent Eastern WA in the historically powerful U.S. House seat.

by
  • Nicholas K. Geranios
/ June 19, 2024
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Politics

Young Washingtonians talk about why they may not vote in 2024

But fellow university students are working to get them excited about the democratic process and engaged with local elections.

by
  • Curran Nielsen &
  • Taylor Richmond
/ June 6, 2024
A person deposits a ballot into a box labeled "Ballot Drop Box Urna Electoral"
Politics

New Central WA districts spark drama as the 2024 election revs up

The Latino-majority 14th Legislative District has created new opportunities for some candidates and attracted criticism from others.

by
  • Mai Hoang
/ May 31, 2024 /
Updated 3:15 p.m. August 7
Calcomanías políticas en inglés, español y vietnamita.
Politics

Nuevos distritos legislativos en el centro de Washington causan controversia mientras se acercan las elecciones de 2024

El Distrito Legislativo 14, mayoritariamente latino, ha creado nuevas oportunidades para algunos candidatos y sido objeto de crítica de otros.

by
  • Mai Hoang
/ May 31, 2024
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Environment

WA conservative groups are banding together to dump carbon pricing

Redmond hedge fund manager Brian Heywood is spending millions to end cap-and-invest. The initiative has a web of organizations — and Brandi Kruse — backing it.

by
  • John Stang
/ May 30, 2024 /
Updated at 6:35 p.m. on May 30
Voters drop off ballots at the White Center Library ballot box
Politics

Poll: Almost half of WA voters are undecided on governor’s race

Among those who have decided, Democrat Bob Ferguson leads Republican Dave Reichert 22% to 20% with six months remaining until the election.

by
  • Donna Gordon Blankinship
/ May 24, 2024
Members of the House convene on the first day of the legislative session
Politics

Washington voters favor anti-tax initiatives — for now

More than 40% of voters told the Cascade PBS/Elway Poll they would like to repeal WA’s new capital gains tax as well as its carbon cap-and-invest system.

by
  • Donna Gordon Blankinship
/ May 23, 2024
Washington State Ferries workers prepare to remove the netting as the Bremerton ferry arrives in Seattle.
Politics

WSF says building new diesel ferries would create two-year delay

State officials say it would significantly slow plans to grow the fleet if they were to switch now from hybrid boats to the less eco-friendly option.

by
  • John Stang
/ May 22, 2024
Current and former attorneys general pose in front of a wall of portraits of former attorneys general
Politics

What is an attorney general? They’re more attorney than general

As current Washington AG Bob Ferguson leaves office after 12 years, voters will choose a new “lawyer for the entire state.”

by
  • Andrew Engelson
/ May 15, 2024
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