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
Politics Rifle ban, housing bills and more advance in the WA Legislature At the midpoint of the 2023 legislative session, here are the winners and losers so far. by Joseph O'Sullivan & Donna Gordon Blankinship / March 10, 2023
News Three years in, five Washingtonians a day are still dying of COVID While restrictions are being lifted and hospitals are no longer besieged, the pandemic's impact persists. by Joseph O'Sullivan / March 9, 2023
Politics WA's government transparency committee is ready to call it quits As their fight for government transparency becomes increasingly difficult, the Washington Sunshine Committee is considering disbanding. by Joseph O'Sullivan / March 1, 2023
Politics WA lawmakers work to keep public records from the public — again The Washington Legislature's third attempt in a decades-long battle against transparency is — like the previous efforts — not going smoothly. by Joseph O'Sullivan / February 28, 2023
Politics Raul Garcia drops WA governor bid after Dave Reichert announces run Garcia will instead run for U.S. Senate. The two Republican candidates have already endorsed each other and consulted before Garcia's announcement. by Joseph O'Sullivan / July 7, 2023