Politics Washington’s 2025 legislative priorities: Budget, housing, police With a $10-16B budget shortfall, lawmakers in Olympia will consider new taxes, bills to fund law enforcement hiring and a statewide rent-hike cap. by Shauna Sowersby / January 13, 2025
Politics Class of 2025: Meet Washington state’s newest lawmakers Elected officials will meet in Olympia in January for the upcoming legislative session. Cascade PBS spoke with a few about what’s on their to-do list. by Shauna Sowersby / November 27, 2024
Politics Bob Ferguson will be Washington’s next governor The attorney general defeated challenger Dave Reichert 56% to 44% after the first vote count. by Shauna Sowersby / November 5, 2024
Politics Democrat Nick Brown leads in Washington attorney general race The former U.S. attorney leads 56% to 43% over Republican challenger Pete Serrano after the first ballot count. by Shauna Sowersby / November 5, 2024
Politics Ferguson, Reichert heat up governor debate stage in Spokane In round two, Bob Ferguson and Dave Reichert did not refrain from taking jabs at one another on issues such as abortion, crime and taxes. by Shauna Sowersby / September 18, 2024
Politics Washington ballot initiatives lose ground with voters in new poll Surveys using actual ballot language reveal waning support for repealing the capital gains tax, cap-and-invest program and WA Cares program. by Shauna Sowersby / September 12, 2024
Politics Recap: 5 top takeaways from Washington’s governor debate Bob Ferguson and Dave Reichert disagreed on taxes, government spending, public safety and whether Reichert would protect reproductive rights. by Shauna Sowersby / September 10, 2024
Politics Is one Western Washington district shifting further to the right? A candidate with past ties to a right-wing militia and a former sheriff are competing to replace more mainstream Republican Rep. J.T. Wilcox in WA’s House. by Shauna Sowersby / September 5, 2024
Politics Could a WA attorney general and governor work across the aisle? Democrat Bob Ferguson, the gubernatorial front-runner, could end up with a Republican AG, Pete Serrano. Past state leaders share how it could work. by Shauna Sowersby / August 20, 2024
Politics Washington governor’s race narrows to Bob Ferguson, Dave Reichert No surprises in the race for governor, but a Republican leads the race for attorney general. by Shauna Sowersby / August 6, 2024