Week in Review: the legislative session, a plan for growth, and a judge disqualified Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with PubliCola’s Erica Barnett, Washington Policy Center’s Paul Guppy, and Earth Finance’s Reuven Carlyle. Bill Radke Kevin Kniestedt
Why Washington's high school financial education bill didn't survive the '24 session A bill to require financial education in Washington schools died after lawmakers in both chambers of the state legislature failed to agree on whether to make it a high school graduation requirement. Katie Campbell
‘It’s not going to be The Dukes of Hazzard.' Police welcome flexibility on pursuits, critics fear more crashes This summer police in Washington will have more leeway to pursue fleeing drivers. Supporters of the initiative say it will help stem crime and reckless driving. Opponents say the rollback is dangerous and goes against expert advice. Amy Radil
Watch live: President Biden's State of the Union speech President Biden is delivering his State of the Union address on Thursday night at 6 p.m. PT, a speech where he will make his case for a second term in office. NPR Staff
These Washington Democrats are voting 'uncommitted' to send message to Biden Who is voting uncommitted in Washington state in the March 12 presidential primary? Katie Campbell
Vote 'uncommitted' in presidential primary, say coalition members for Gaza ceasefire A coalition of elected leaders and activists is calling for Democratic voters in Washington to cast “uncommitted” ballots rather than voting for President Joe Biden in the presidential primary election on March 12. Katie Campbell
Parental rights ballot gets support, little pushback in Washington state legislative hearing Jeanie Lindsay
Symbolic or pointless? Measure against nonexistent local income taxes could appear on Washington ballots The first of three voter initiatives to get hearings this week would ban income taxes at the state and local levels in Washington – but an analysis shows it wouldn't change any current laws. Jeanie Lindsay