Politics WA transgender youth bill targeted in national culture war Senate Bill 5599 expands an existing law to cover minors seeking protected healthcare services, including gender-affirming treatment. by Taija PerryCook & Joseph O’Sullivan / May 1, 2023
Politics Washington state may boost 988 hotline funding as demand grows An expanded budget for the new suicide and mental health crisis line would support rapid-response teams and marketing efforts. by Taija PerryCook / March 13, 2023 / Updated at 9:15 a.m. on March 14
Politics This WA bill could make it easier and safer to change your name A proposal that passed the Senate this week would boost privacy for people who are trans or queer, those escaping domestic violence, and refugees. by Taija PerryCook / March 3, 2023
Politics WA may soon expand dual-credit programs for high schoolers A package of legislative proposals would scale up enrollment efforts and subsidize fees for some students. by Taija PerryCook / February 21, 2023
Politics A WA bill would lower the legal driving limit to .05% BAC If the legislation passes, Washington would be just the second state in the U.S. to amend its blood alcohol content limit. by Taija PerryCook / February 9, 2023
Politics The high school students behind the bill to end WA's 'pink tax' Razors, deodorant and shampoo cost more when marketed toward women. Now, six Kirkland students are turning to Olympia to help end gendered pricing. by Taija PerryCook / January 24, 2023 / Updated at 2 p.m. on Jan. 25.
Politics Podcast | Carl Bernstein on the past and future of news The legendary journalist, who helped change the industry with his reporting on Watergate, talks about how journalism changed his life. by Mark Baumgarten / July 14, 2022
Politics Podcast | The politics of your dinner plate The food that Americans eat says a lot about the political culture they live in. An expert panel discusses what the country's diet is telling us now. by Mark Baumgarten / July 4, 2022
Politics Podcast | Bob Ferguson on Roe v. Wade, guns and policing Washington's attorney general discusses new legislation and the future of reproductive rights in the state. by Mark Baumgarten / May 20, 2022
Politics Podcast | Gov. Jay Inslee on Roe v. Wade, COVID-19 and climate change For the first in a series of conversations with statewide leaders, the governor discusses the challenges facing the state and how he has used his office to respond. by Mark Baumgarten / May 18, 2022