WCA NEWSLETTER — Right in the middle of the legislative session the state Supreme Court, in deciding State v. Blake, decriminalized drug possession. The timing of it all created a legal and…
WCA NEWSLETTER — Friends—the end of session is in sight. We’re a little over three weeks away from when the legislature will adjourn. The technical name is Sine Die, a Latin…
CROSSCUT -- While some police reforms are advancing, efforts to create stronger community oversight boards and make it easier to sue police for misconduct have stalled. After last year’s Black…
WCA NEWSLETTER -- Getting legislation passed is a long game. And usually, it takes more than one session. It’s exceedingly rare—like catching a golden snitch in your first-ever quidditch match…
WCA NEWSLETTER -- Friends—Fiscal cutoff (Mon, 2/22) came and went. That was the deadline for any bills that require the government to spend money to get voted through Senate Ways…
WCA NEWSLETTER -- At the beginning of this legislative session, we decided to focus our advocacy on five bills: ones that will go the furthest to transform our state into…
TRI-CITY HERALD -- Advocates say it empowers voters and results in more equitable representation. Critics say it’s confusing and costly to implement. Ranked choice voting, in which voters rank candidates…
WENATCHEE WORLD -- During Monday’s press conference announcing the vaccine equity fund, Gov. Jay Inslee recognized the efforts of the Wenatchee community group CAFÉ in helping Latinos schedule vaccination appointments…
MARGOT SPINDOLA -- For the first time in Washington’s history, the newly elected Redistricting commission won’t all be white. But what remains to be seen is if this new representation…