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The Human Right’s Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s latest Municipal Equality Index (MEI) shows Washington cities performing...

Friday, October 12, 2018   LOCAL   ► In today’s Yakima H-R — Larson Fruit settles guest workers’ retaliation suit — Larson...

By NANCY ALTMAN (Oct. 12, 2018) — As a result of inflation, people on fixed incomes find that their incomes decline in...

Today, the Washington State Supreme Court abolished the death penalty in Washington State and thereby converted all...

The justices commuted the sentences of all 8 men on death row, saying capital punishment had been ‘imposed in an arbitrary...

Thursday, October 11, 2018   THIS WASHINGTON   ► From the AP — Democrats hope to retain narrow margin of control in Olympia...

This press release was provided by the Washington State Senate.  The Washington State Senate has begun Phase II of its...

SEATTLE — Hotel workers at the Marriott-owned Westin Seattle have been in negotiations for a new union contract since June...

Wednesday, October 10, 2018   LOCAL   ► In today’s Seattle Times — Boeing finally begins to reduce its 737 delivery backlog...

Unions are urged to share customizable candidate-comparison flyers   This weekend will be the biggest yet for Labor...

Next week, we release our Topical Agenda for the 2018 Re-Wire Policy Conferencecoming up on December 13th.  We’re taking...

Tuesday, October 9, 2018   LOCAL   ► In today’s Seattle Times — NHL Seattle announces future three-rink,...

The hearings for Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s appointment to the Supreme Court, including the testimony from Dr. Chrstine Blasey...

After four decades of inaction, L&I releases “pre-draft” towards updated overtime rules that could restore protections to...

Monday, October 8, 2018   ELECTION   TODAY is the deadline for online and mail-in voter registration, all address changes,...

If you haven’t already signed up to join us at the 2018 Re-Wire Policy Conference taking place on December 13th at the...

The following is from the office of Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.): Washington, D.C. (Oct. 8, 2018) — On Friday, U.S. Sen....

On Friday, Gov. Jay Inslee appointed Toshiko Grace Hasegawa as executive director of the Washington State Commission on...

Three Washington State school districts, an Educational Service District and the Washington Superintendent of Public...

On Wednesday morning, Senators Steve O’Ban, John Braun, and Randi Becker announced a series of proposals aimed at improving...

Washington DC lobbyist Bruce Mehlman published his latest slide deck on Monday, outlining continued sources of disruption...

We try to cover the politics, personalities and political economy of the State of Washington.  We also try to curate for...

In what has the potential to be the most significant change in labor law since the advent of the $15 minimum wage, the...

As election day draws closer, campaigning for and against statewide ballot initiatives is ramping up. Initiative 1631, the...

Over the weekend, commercial airline service at Paine Field in Everett moved one step closer as the project’s latest Draft...

“Is anyone else just fed up and ready to name names?” Candace Faber tweeted before tagging a Washington state senator, Joe...

During the month of September, the New York Times ran a series of live polling for competitive Congressional races across...

We have lots of budget content for you this week, as well as a great conversation with Sen. Annette Cleveland for our...

The Office of Financial Management has made available most of the “Decision Packages” submitted to Governor Inslee for...

Rep. Matt Manweller’s announcement that he will leave the legislature – following tremendous reporting from Austin Jenkins...

Following a new allegation of sexual misconduct over the weekend, Representative Matt Manweller announced Monday afternoon...

Mayor Jenny Durkan unveiled her Proposed Budget for the 2019-2020 biennium today in an announcement at Seattle Fire Station...