Environment Podcast | On WA’s coast, the threat of a flood is its own disaster Reporter Hannah Weinberger tells us how a monumental levee project could ease economic turbulence in two Grays Harbor County cities. by Sara Bernard / February 1, 2023
Politics Washington's new capital gains tax goes before state Supreme Court The case is part of a century-old struggle to make the state's tax system more progressive. by Joseph O’Sullivan / January 26, 2023 / updated at 12:49 p.m. on Jan. 27
Politics Podcast | What has changed in Washington since the fall of Roe Without federal protection for abortion, the state has become a refuge for those seeking care and a target for political opposition. by Sara Bernard / January 25, 2023
Culture Podcast | Inside the debate over graffiti in Seattle What reporter Margo Vansynghel learned from talking to the mayor, the artists and the people who cover up spray paint over and over again. by Sara Bernard / January 18, 2023
Politics WA Democrats hid messages on Chinese American History Month bill Records obtained by Crosscut show that House lawmakers used 'legislative privilege' to shield emails, memos and text messages from public view. by Joseph O’Sullivan / January 17, 2023
Politics Some WA lawmakers are sidestepping the state's Public Records Act Despite a 2019 state Supreme Court ruling, legislators are shielding documents by claiming a loophole of 'legislative privilege.' by Joseph O’Sullivan / January 12, 2023
Politics Podcast | What’s left for Democrats to tackle in Olympia? The party has used its legislative majorities year after year to check off a lot of its wish list. What now? by Sara Bernard / January 11, 2023
Politics Q&A: Washington Governor Jay Inslee talks housing, guns, climate As the 2023 legislative session gets underway, Inslee is pushing an ambitious housing package and a prohibition on semiautomatic rifles. by Joseph O’Sullivan / January 10, 2023
Politics Why you should pay attention to the 2023 Washington Legislature The legislative session kicks off today in Olympia, and state lawmakers have a full agenda: gun regulations, education, big budget questions and more. by Joseph O’Sullivan / January 9, 2023
Politics What WA voters want to see from the 2023 legislative session State residents say the cost of living and housing are big issues as lawmakers draft a new budget, according to a new Crosscut/Elway poll. by Joseph O’Sullivan / January 5, 2023