Politics Gov. Ferguson’s top aide resigns amid staff workplace complaints Chief strategy officer Mike Webb, Ferguson’s longtime ally, quit after hostile workplace allegations, which he called “an unhelpful distraction.” by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / March 20, 2025
News What’s next after Washington passes pro-natural gas measure? Initiative 2066 aimed to keep gas as a utility option for consumers. But potential court challenges could complicate putting it into action. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / November 29, 2024
Politics Washington state lawmakers may get a 14% raise over next two years A citizen panel recommends the pay bump, which would push annual salaries over $70,000, to keep pace with growing duties and rising costs of living. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / October 15, 2024
Politics Washington public defenders say the strained system needs funding Too many cases, too few lawyers and too little money hurt local governments’ ability to provide effective counsel to those with financial constraints. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / February 2, 2024
News What WA leaders are watching for in the Manuel Ellis police trial Members of law enforcement, community organizers and more weigh in on the trial of three Tacoma officers charged in the 2020 death of Ellis. by Jerry Cornfield & Laurel Demkovich & Grace Deng & Bill Lucia Washington State Standard / October 4, 2023
Politics Amgen: A lesson in state's tax break policy Amgen's Seattle campus was on the waterfront beyond the Amgen Helix Bridge over BNSF tracks. When the City of Seattle agreed to build an overpass for traffic to have access to the campus, the company... by Reuven Carlyle / August 23, 2014
Politics You want a truly transparent state budget? Rep. Reuven Carlyle values Crosscut's "prolific, original, on-the-ground reporting." by Reuven Carlyle / April 9, 2014
Politics Secrecy in tax breaks is harming state Guest Opinion: The public should have the data to judge whether it's worthwhile to give a company a tax break. by Reuven Carlyle / February 1, 2014
Politics Instead of cutting the cities' revenue share, should we trim some special districts? Lay off the cities, governor, and lay into the special districts. by Reuven Carlyle / November 22, 2011
Politics Regulating auto dealerships: a strange laxity in our state Cars for sale, consumers beware. by Reuven Carlyle / August 29, 2011