Politics

Politics

Sara Nelson defends Seattle City Council against 'toxic' characterization

Politics

Washington voters agree — tax the wealthy

The election dust has settled in Washington state and for the first time in over a decade residents have overwhelmingly voted in favor of taxing the wealthy.

Politics

Why a Washington state lawmaker is suing the nonprofit she created

State Rep. Tarra Simmons is suing the nonprofit she created, Civil Survival Project, alleging the organization discriminated against her and violated the terms of her employment contract before firing her over the summer.

Law & Courts

Ruling by a conservative Supreme Court could help blue states resist Trump policies

A major U.S. Supreme Court decision this summer was hailed as a conservative court’s broadside against a Democratic administration, giving red states more backing to delay or overturn policies they don’t like, such as transgender protections and clean energy goals.

Politics

‘Gaslighting and manipulation.’ Why Tammy Morales is leaving Seattle City Council

Tammy Morales wants Seattleites to know that her decision to leave the Seattle City Council has nothing to do with policy differences. She says her early departure in January is more about gaslighting, toxicity, and a lack of democratic process.

Government

Tanya Woo not ruling out another Seattle City Council run

Tanya Woo said her supporters wanted to know whether she'd run for a seat on the Seattle City Council less than 48 hours after Councilmember Tammy Morales announced she was resigning in January.

Politics

Here's who's running for King County executive (so far)

So far, two Democratic elected leaders have stepped up to run the second-largest county on the West Coast — Eastside County Councilmember Claudia Balducci and County Assessor John Arthur Wilson.