RaShelle Davis, a senior policy adviser to Inslee, told a panel of state lawmakers earlier this year that making Juneteenth an official holiday was very personal for her.“I am a descendant of...
A more diverse LegislatureBut the changing makeup of the Legislature may have also played a role in the advancement of some proposals this year. The 2021 session ushered in the largest number...
Now that Gov. Jay Inslee has signed both measures into law, confusion is mounting about whether the two laws can co-exist.And that debate may end up in court. Both House Bill 1336...
For the past two years, she said, her insurance provider has refused to cover a medically recommended facial reconstruction surgery.It’s a problem many transgender people in Washington state have encountered, despite a state...
Nguyen, 37, won election to the state Senate three years ago in a crowded primary for an open seat. In the general election, Nguyen defeated a better-funded candidate, Shannon Braddock, who happens...
Other newly approved measures aim to curb greenhouse gas emissions and fight the effects of climate change.Here’s a look at some of the most significant policies Washington’s Legislature advanced this year. You can...
As of Wednesday evening, the state House and the state Senate had both approved versions of a capital gains tax. They are working to iron out the differences between their proposals —...
‘F--- you, Solomon Kane’Sells, D-Everett, told Crosscut that during his caught-on-camera moment, he was griping about how a town hall participant — one apparently named Solomon Kane — had made belittling comments...
