Politics WA looking at ranked-choice voting among election reform ideas Months after the 2020 election, lawmakers are considering a slew of election-related proposals. by Hannah Krieg / March 8, 2021 / Updated on Monday, March 8 at 8:13 a.m.
Politics Washington’s plastic bag ban on hold during COVID-19 The state Legislature passed the ban on single-use plastic bags with bipartisan support in 2020, but the pandemic has delayed its implementation. by Hannah Krieg / February 25, 2021
Politics Teens pushing WA Legislature to ban retail puppy sales Bellevue teens who love dogs take their advocacy work to Olympia to propose a bill and see it through. by Hannah Krieg / February 16, 2021
Politics New GOP leader in Washington’s state Senate wears a lot of hats John Braun: U.S. Navy veteran, businessman, father of four, and now one of the most powerful Republicans in the state. by Hannah Krieg / February 11, 2021
Politics Juneteenth could become a Washington state holiday June 19 is already celebrated as the end of slavery in the United States. Lawmakers are debating making it an official government holiday. by Hannah Krieg / January 29, 2021
Politics WA Legislature debates cost and value of launching Equity Office Budget writers may find the money for the new office, but questions remain about where it would get its power and authority. by Hannah Krieg / January 25, 2021
Opinion Saving Washington: The case for a wealth tax In 300 words, community leaders offer ideas to soften the economic blow caused by coronavirus. by Michael McGinn / April 6, 2020
Opinion Seattle gets an F on snow shoveling It's time for city government and the able-bodied among us to shoulder a bigger load in making our city accessible to all. by Michael McGinn / February 15, 2019
Opinion Seattle's car megatunnel is here. Can the city still lead on climate? Workers watch — and photograph — the breakthrough of the Bertha tunnel-boring machine. by Michael McGinn / April 5, 2017
McGinn: Under Trump, Seattle may need to sacrifice for its values New U.S. citizens following Seattle's annual naturalization ceremony. Seattle's status as a sanctuary city for undocumented immigrants may cost it federal funding under the Trump administration. by Michael McGinn / November 15, 2016