Investigations Legislators are shaping their staff’s collective bargaining rights But workers it would affect can’t weigh in. Ethics rules prevent them from lobbying on bills — even ones that would define their ability to unionize. by Lizz Giordano / January 24, 2024
News Podcast | Central WA may have new districts by the fall election Reporter Mai Hoang talks about the ongoing fight to redraw majority-Latino legislative districts between Yakima and Pasco. by Maleeha Syed / January 24, 2024
News Podcast | Dan Evans: Governor, senator, environmentalist After Evans' appearance at a Northwest Power and Conservation Council meeting, Venice Buhain and Knute Berger discuss his impact on Washington. by Maleeha Syed / April 17, 2024
News Podcast | How next week’s council elections could change Seattle We spoke with reporter Josh Cohen about the district races and how they could impact the city after Nov. 7. by Maleeha Syed / November 1, 2023
News Podcast | Washington voters dissatisfied with U.S. political system Joseph O’Sullivan breaks down what poll respondents had to say about the upcoming presidential election — and almost no one is excited. by Maleeha Syed / November 15, 2023
Investigations Over a third of WA’s job safety fines are reduced after appeals One company negotiated a $1.3M reduction with the state’s safety agency after a worker’s hand was crushed, following multiple other violations. by Lizz Giordano / January 5, 2024
Equity Immigrant Relief Fund opens long-delayed third round of aid The funding attracted over 50,000 applicants in two weeks, but had been postponed due to a number of factors. by Maleeha Syed / October 7, 2022
Politics Yet again, turnout was lowest among WA's young voters. Why? Less than 40% of people aged 18-24 voted in the 2022 midterm election. Some say it's because of disempowerment rather than apathy. by Maleeha Syed / December 7, 2022
News Advocates want Pierce County to stop using E-Verify technology The system, which compares employment eligibility forms to government records, has been described as error-ridden, cumbersome and redundant to the I-9. by Maleeha Syed / November 2, 2022
Politics No increased WA gas tax in 'unprecedented' $16.8B transportation budget As vehicles change and with more available money, lawmakers look for other ways to fund transportation improvements. by Lizz Giordano / March 3, 2022