Politics FAQ: Washington's March 10 presidential primary In a first, the vote-by-mail election will actually count when it comes to deciding the Democratic nominee for president. Here’s how it will work. by Melissa Santos / February 17, 2020 / Updated 12 p.m. Friday, Mar. 6
Equity Black pot entrepreneurs fight for piece of Washington's very white marijuana industry “They were prosecuting us the most for cannabis...now, they’re on the street corners in our neighborhoods, selling that stuff to us." by Melissa Santos / February 13, 2020
Politics Canvassing via computer screen: a 2020 candidate’s election challenge Courting voters on Zoom, making ice cream on Facebook Live — candidates get creative to try to win your vote. by Melissa Santos / May 28, 2020
Politics ‘Everything is on the table’ as WA stares down a $9B shortfall Tax increases and budget cuts for Washington could be on the horizon during a legislative special session. by Melissa Santos / June 17, 2020
Politics Black consultants accuse WA Democratic groups of racism Consultants of color say they’re systematically left off ‘the list’ of who gets hired for campaigns. They have ideas to fix that. by Melissa Santos / June 12, 2020 / Updated 4 p.m. June 12
Politics WA’s coming budget cuts could dwarf those of the Great Recession A $7 billion shortfall is predicted — so far. Here’s a look at some of the services and state programs that could get cut. by Melissa Santos / June 9, 2020 / 1:29 p.m. June 9
Opinion I gave birth at the start of a pandemic As if becoming a parent wasn't hard enough. by Melissa Santos / April 20, 2020
Politics Washington state donors gave big in Georgia Senate races Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock benefited from more than $7 million in local contributions, many of them from tech workers. by Melissa Santos / January 7, 2021
Politics Poll: WA voters are divided on new taxes to address COVID-19 In a new Crosscut/Elway poll, voters named the pandemic as the state’s No. 1 issue, but favored only 1 of 4 tax measures lawmakers are considering. by Melissa Santos / January 6, 2021
Politics How Seattle's new payroll tax complicates efforts to enact one statewide In considering a new statewide payroll tax, lawmakers want to avoid double-taxing Seattle businesses. by Melissa Santos / January 4, 2021