Ep. 6
Meet JoAnna McKee, a persistent voice in the ear of wary politicians who didn’t believe that marijuana was medicine. Until they met JoAnna, that is.
Ep. 5
As basketball season comes to a close, a poetic ode to a long-shot team.
Ep. 2
Some people in Kent thought their police station was named for the Confederate general. They were wrong.
Ep. 3
Inside the growing community of pinball-playing women making a scene in Seattle.
Ep. 4
After the election of President Trump, many in Seattle and its surrounding communities let their anger be heard. Gov. Jay Inslee was one of them.
Ep. 1
Washington state is home to the only jurisdiction named for the civil rights leader. How did that happen?
Recap
Seeking systematic reforms, victims spoke up this legislative session.
The agreement between lawmakers, activists, and police amends the upcoming I-940 ballot initiative.
Four key bills targeting sexual harassment passed both chambers and were waiting to be signed by the Washington State governor before the end of session… Continue reading
The plan includes $1 billion for public education and $400 million in tax cuts for property owners.
Analysis
It was not always a civil process, but two diametrically opposed groups managed to find common ground.
With the governor’s signature, the Reproductive Parity Act will allow state funding for abortion and contraception services.
If signed, the new law will also protects student advisers who defend the free speech rights of student journalists.
It will be illegal in Washington to sell or own devices that make semiautomatic guns fire more rapidly.
In protest, House Republicans refused to vote on the controversial bill.
The Senate and House disagree over whether lost revenue from a lower fee should be offset right away.
How negotiations between Jay Inslee’s office, lawmakers, and media organizations led to the end of the controversial legislation.
It should result in reduction of the cost of vehicle licenses. The bill now goes to the state House.
Meantime, news organizations, including this one, have agreed to pause a lawsuit over access.
The bill’s failure sets the stage for a possible initiative on the November ballot.
