Politics In 2023, WA lawmakers will decide the legal future of drug possession Two years after the WA Supreme Court struck down the state's felony possession law in the Blake decision, the Legislature is reconsidering drug laws. by Joseph O’Sullivan / January 3, 2023
Inside Cascade PBS The past (and possible future) of Washington state gun bills Ahead of the 2023 legislative session, politics reporter Joseph O'Sullivan offers a crash course on state firearms restrictions. by Joseph O’Sullivan / December 20, 2022
News What to know about Washington state’s ‘tripledemic’ Should I be wearing a mask? How can I get a booster shot? We’re answering your questions about COVID, RSV and the flu. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / December 19, 2022
Politics Three WA watchdog prison reports remain unreleased to the public Gov. Inslee said he'd find answers on the documents, which were shelved by a senior adviser he appointed last year to lead the prison ombuds agency. by Joseph O’Sullivan / December 16, 2022
Politics Inslee's proposed $70B WA state budget focuses on housing Gov. Jay Inslee's two-year blueprint includes adding 2,200 units of housing, with money for another 5,300 units to be approved by voters. by Joseph O’Sullivan / December 14, 2022 / updated at 4:10 p.m. on Dec. 14
Politics Inslee, Ferguson join efforts to ban semiautomatic rifles in WA The Alliance for Gun Responsibility's policy agenda for the upcoming legislative session also includes a permit-to-purchase law. by Joseph O’Sullivan / December 8, 2022
Politics Shelved since 2018, this WA gun law may finally be implemented soon State officials have decided to push forward a voter-approved measure requiring annual background checks of pistol and semiautomatic rifle owners. by Joseph O’Sullivan / December 5, 2022
Politics Seattle narrowly approves ranked-choice voting Barring a recount, the city will change its approach to primary elections. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / November 23, 2022
Politics WA's state budget forecast grew $762M despite recession worries State lawmakers use the projections to parse funds for schools, prisons, parks and social services. But will the economic dip affect their blueprint? by Joseph O’Sullivan / November 18, 2022
Politics WA sees higher voter turnout but a drop east of the Cascades Some conservative voters stayed home in Eastern WA, even as competitive races on the west side boosted Democrats. by Joseph O’Sullivan / November 18, 2022