Will King County's relief for windstorm victims be enough for low-income residents? A relief package put forward by the King County Council could help victims of last month’s windstorm pay unexpected bills. But for some low-income renters, the storm's disruption will last much longer. Joshua McNichols
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. Katie Campbell
First bills drop ahead of Washington's 2025 legislative session Washington lawmakers have begun teeing up legislation ahead of the 2025 session. Permanent standard time, immigration policies and fentanyl penalties were among the proposals prefiled on Monday, Dec. 2. Washington State Standard
Girmay Zahilay enters King County executive race saying he represents ‘next generation’ King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay announced his plans to run for King County executive Monday, making him the third major candidate in recent weeks to apply for the job of running Washington's most populous county. Scott Greenstone
Could Trump withhold federal funding from Washington state? Treasurer prepares for worst As Washington state officials prep for a second Trump presidency, perhaps no state official has been more explicit than Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti about preparing for what he sees as the worst possible outcome: Donald Trump and his administration cutting federal funding to liberal states. Scott Greenstone
To address overcrowding, WA plans new juvenile corrections facility at a state prison Washington officials are opening a new juvenile corrections facility at a state prison in Aberdeen, marking their latest attempt to address overcrowding issues. Jeanie Lindsay
‘A perfect storm’: Inside Washington’s massive budget gap Washington lawmakers are preparing to tackle a multibillion dollar gap in the state budget over the next several years. Jeanie Lindsay
How the Seattle City Council plans to patch a budget hole with JumpStart revenue Seattle will use money originally earmarked for affordable housing to plug a $250 million hole in the city’s budget. Joshua McNichols
Seattle's capital gains tax appears unlikely to pass Washington State voters showed broad support for the State’s Capital Gains tax this November. But the idea for a much smaller city version in Seattle is struggling to stay alive. A crucial vote is likely to occur next week. Joshua McNichols
