Politics WA bill would bring trauma-informed practices to sexual assault cases The legislation aims to improve victim experiences and outcomes through better training and reviews of prosecutions. by Alisa Volz / March 31, 2023
Politics With WA capital gains case settled, what's next for tax reform? Democratic lawmakers are celebrating last week's state Supreme Court ruling, but it's unclear where tax reform will go from here. by Joseph O’Sullivan / March 30, 2023
Politics Seattle passes first-in-the-nation paid sick leave for gig workers The move makes the pandemic-era benefit permanent for app-based independent contractors, such as food delivery and laundry service workers. by Josh Cohen / March 28, 2023
News Spokane's Camp Hope is closing soon. Where will its residents go? A court ruling requires the city, WSDOT and service providers to work together to find an answer, but they differ on how to move forward. by Mai Hoang / March 28, 2023 / Updated at 9:30 a.m. March 30
Politics WA's $70B budget proposals boost state worker raises, special ed Democratic lawmakers will work with Gov. Jay Inslee's office to negotiate a final agreement before the legislative session ends. by Joseph O’Sullivan / March 27, 2023 / Updated at 3 p.m. on March 27
News Sound Transit Board votes against light rail stop in Seattle's CID Their endorsement of new stations outside the Chinatown-International District satisfied some neighborhood activists — but upset transit advocates. by Josh Cohen / March 24, 2023
News WA Supreme Court rules capital gains tax is constitutional The 7-2 decision, which reverses a lower court ruling, is the latest development in nearly a century of fights over how to structure the state tax system. by Joseph O’Sullivan / March 24, 2023 / Updated at 4:09 p.m. on March 24
Politics Seattle City Council moves to give gig workers paid sick leave This week, the Council took steps to expand the pandemic-era benefit — and make it permanent. by Josh Cohen / March 21, 2023
Politics How WA's cloudy economic forecast could impact state spending The updated predictions come as Washington lawmakers draft a new two-year budget that funds schools, prisons, public lands and more. by Joseph O’Sullivan / March 20, 2023
Politics As election deniers target the U.S. voter database, WA worries Washington state isn’t pulling out of the Electronic Registration Information Center, but the impact might still be felt here. by Joseph O’Sullivan / March 20, 2023