Politics Gov. Inslee buys 3-year supply of abortion pills in case of ban The Washington governor announced Tuesday that he plans to stockpile 30,000 courses to hedge against a possible federal ban. by Joseph O’Sullivan / April 4, 2023 / Updated at 1:19 p.m. on April 4
Equity Seattle summit addresses Asian American, NHPI economic issues Community members met federal leaders to discuss opportunities for local businesses amid the pandemic and anti-Asian hate. by Maleeha Syed / April 4, 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 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
Equity WA awards grants to BIPOC groups tackling birthing inequities A project from the Washington State Department of Health is funding five organizations to help address racism and maternal mortality rates. by Maleeha Syed / March 27, 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
News WA saw a record number of antisemitic incidents in 2022 A report from the Anti-Defamation League noted 65 instances in Washington and a 36% increase nationwide. by Joseph O’Sullivan / March 23, 2023 / Updated at 3:34 p.m.
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
Politics WA looks to address housing shortage with density, zoning changes A 'strange bedfellows' political alignment has brought together Democrats, Republicans, business, labor and others in search of a fix. by Joseph O’Sullivan / March 17, 2023 / Updated at 4:30 p.m. on March 17