News What’s next after Washington passes pro-natural gas measure? Initiative 2066 aimed to keep gas as a utility option for consumers. But potential court challenges could complicate putting it into action. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / November 29, 2024
Politics Washington state lawmakers may get a 14% raise over next two years A citizen panel recommends the pay bump, which would push annual salaries over $70,000, to keep pace with growing duties and rising costs of living. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / October 15, 2024
News State audit says WA police seizures require more transparency Though the report said agencies are complying with the law, they could do better at helping people reclaim seized property and tracking demographic data. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / April 19, 2024
Politics Washington public defenders say the strained system needs funding Too many cases, too few lawyers and too little money hurt local governments’ ability to provide effective counsel to those with financial constraints. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / February 2, 2024
News What WA leaders are watching for in the Manuel Ellis police trial Members of law enforcement, community organizers and more weigh in on the trial of three Tacoma officers charged in the 2020 death of Ellis. by Jerry Cornfield & Laurel Demkovich & Grace Deng & Bill Lucia Washington State Standard / October 4, 2023
News More Black and Latinx people in Washington are getting vaccines A Crosscut reader asked: How does the state track vaccines by race? By asking patients and providers, which means the data can be incomplete. by Lilly Fowler / March 23, 2021
News Private prison ban could limit ICE detention in the Pacific Northwest The recent cancellation of ICE contracts and possible action from the Washington state Legislature could curtail detention in the near future. by Lilly Fowler / March 2, 2021
Equity Washington’s vaccine rollout slower for BIPOC communities Although some progress has been made in the state’s vaccination efforts, critics say there are still plenty of kinks to be worked out. by Lilly Fowler / February 22, 2021
Inside Cascade PBS WA immigration advocates want to do more than erase the Trump years Immigrants and activists argue the Biden administration isn’t moving fast enough on processing asylum seekers and reuniting migrant families. by Lilly Fowler / February 9, 2021
Equity Left on their own in the PNW, immigrant youth fight ICE together They may have different backgrounds, but they’re sticking with each other to form a ‘super familia’ and help others like them. by Lilly Fowler / February 8, 2021
