Politics Some WA lawmakers are sidestepping the state's Public Records Act Despite a 2019 state Supreme Court ruling, legislators are shielding documents by claiming a loophole of 'legislative privilege.' by Joseph O’Sullivan / January 12, 2023
Politics Q&A: Washington Governor Jay Inslee talks housing, guns, climate As the 2023 legislative session gets underway, Inslee is pushing an ambitious housing package and a prohibition on semiautomatic rifles. by Joseph O’Sullivan / January 10, 2023
Politics Why you should pay attention to the 2023 Washington Legislature The legislative session kicks off today in Olympia, and state lawmakers have a full agenda: gun regulations, education, big budget questions and more. by Joseph O’Sullivan / January 9, 2023
Politics What WA voters want to see from the 2023 legislative session State residents say the cost of living and housing are big issues as lawmakers draft a new budget, according to a new Crosscut/Elway poll. by Joseph O’Sullivan / January 5, 2023
Politics In 2023, WA lawmakers will decide the legal future of drug possession Two years after the WA Supreme Court struck down the state's felony possession law in the Blake decision, the Legislature is reconsidering drug laws. by Joseph O’Sullivan / January 3, 2023
Inside Cascade PBS The past (and possible future) of Washington state gun bills Ahead of the 2023 legislative session, politics reporter Joseph O'Sullivan offers a crash course on state firearms restrictions. by Joseph O’Sullivan / December 20, 2022
Politics Three WA watchdog prison reports remain unreleased to the public Gov. Inslee said he'd find answers on the documents, which were shelved by a senior adviser he appointed last year to lead the prison ombuds agency. by Joseph O’Sullivan / December 16, 2022
Politics Inslee's proposed $70B WA state budget focuses on housing Gov. Jay Inslee's two-year blueprint includes adding 2,200 units of housing, with money for another 5,300 units to be approved by voters. by Joseph O’Sullivan / December 14, 2022 / updated at 4:10 p.m. on Dec. 14
Politics Inslee, Ferguson join efforts to ban semiautomatic rifles in WA The Alliance for Gun Responsibility's policy agenda for the upcoming legislative session also includes a permit-to-purchase law. by Joseph O’Sullivan / December 8, 2022
Politics Shelved since 2018, this WA gun law may finally be implemented soon State officials have decided to push forward a voter-approved measure requiring annual background checks of pistol and semiautomatic rifle owners. by Joseph O’Sullivan / December 5, 2022