Politics Podcast | How bills on guns, housing and abortion passed in WA Crosscut politics reporter Joseph O’Sullivan and Axios reporter Melissa Santos break down the biggest developments from the 2023 legislative session. by Sara Bernard / May 10, 2023
Politics ‘We can do this’: Big ideas from the Crosscut Ideas Festival The fate of democracy, the state of the Supreme Court and the indictment of Donald Trump dominated during the day-long in-person portion of the event. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / May 8, 2023
Investigations Podcast | How pandemic relief became a fraud frenzy in Washington Emergency actions put money in the hands of struggling small businesses — and opened the door for some scammers. Brandon Block shares his reporting. by Sara Bernard / May 3, 2023
Politics A WA bill protecting name change privacy was just signed into law As of July 23, people who are trans or queer, those escaping domestic violence, and refugees will be able to change their name confidentially. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / April 21, 2023
Politics Washington to invest more in 988 mental health crisis line HB 1134 will fund mobile units and increased training for the hotline and response service that launched last summer. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / April 21, 2023
Politics Washington strip clubs won't be selling alcohol anytime soon SB 5614 was designed to improve working conditions for exotic dancers. Income from liquor sales would've paid for some of the changes. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / April 20, 2023
Politics Proposal to eliminate the 'pink tax' fails in the WA Legislature Six Kirkland high school students were advocating for Senate Bill 5171, a proposal to end gender-based pricing. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / April 19, 2023
Equity Podcast | Can higher ed diversify without affirmative action? Reporter Andrew Engelson discusses WA's 1998 ban of the practice, and what UW has done since to increase racial equity on campus. by Sara Bernard / April 19, 2023
Politics New law prepares Washington for interstate cannabis sales The Legislature approved SB 5069 to allow state companies to enter import/export compacts with other states once weed is legalized nationwide. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / April 18, 2023
Environment Podcast | Who owns the trees outside your window? Crosscut reporter Hannah Weinberger discusses the Seattle policy that many homeowners didn't even know existed. by Sara Bernard / April 12, 2023