Politics Students close to getting voting power on WA education board A bill inspired by student outreach would give authority to two students. It passed out of both chambers of the Washington Legislature this session. by Mari Kanagy / March 10, 2022
Politics WA prison officials push back on bill to limit solitary confinement Lawmakers and the Department of Corrections agree that the practice is harmful, but the latter balked at the proposed regulations by Mari Kanagy / February 24, 2022
Politics WA proposed budget funds stipends to attract low-income board members $50,000 is allocated for constituents to help shape boards and commissions with their lived experiences. by Mari Kanagy / February 18, 2022
Politics Bill aims to boost incentives for filming in Washington If 'Twilight' is set in Washington, it should have been shot in Washington, legislators say. by Mari Kanagy / February 7, 2022
Politics Gov. Inslee's budget seeks to expand voting access in WA county jails The budget asks for more than half a million to go to helping remove barriers for people in jail who are otherwise eligible to vote. by Mari Kanagy / January 21, 2022
Politics Amgen: A lesson in state's tax break policy Amgen's Seattle campus was on the waterfront beyond the Amgen Helix Bridge over BNSF tracks. When the City of Seattle agreed to build an overpass for traffic to have access to the campus, the company... by Reuven Carlyle / August 23, 2014
Politics You want a truly transparent state budget? Rep. Reuven Carlyle values Crosscut's "prolific, original, on-the-ground reporting." by Reuven Carlyle / April 9, 2014
Politics Secrecy in tax breaks is harming state Guest Opinion: The public should have the data to judge whether it's worthwhile to give a company a tax break. by Reuven Carlyle / February 1, 2014
Politics Apologize for America? Hey, it can be useful Flip Side: Maybe we want to lord it over a small country, right? Go right ahead, but let's apologize, too. by Steve Clifford / October 20, 2012
Culture Flip Side: How would Jesus vote? Jesus cleansing the temple: out, you dastardly government bureaucrats! by Steve Clifford / September 24, 2012