Politics and Government

Secretary of State Steve Hobbs criticized House Bill 2250, which allows ranked choice voting, as inequitable, but he couldn't be further from the truth. Ranked choice increases candidate diversity, improves voter turnout, and broadens participation.

The Washington State House passed a bill allowing cities to move their elections to even years, when turnout is much higher. The bill still needs to pass the state senate to become law.

King County will not achieve its stated goal of closing its youth jail by 2025, Executive Dow Constantine announced last week. The new timeline is 2028 at the earliest, and some Seattle leaders remain hesitant.

Filed Tuesday, I-136 would create a dedicated income stream for social housing, generating around $50 million per year.

Dismal councilmember pay is hampering local city governments across Washington State. Understandably there might be some revulsion against the suggestion to pay politicians more. The...

A vocal critic of highway expansion, Mello's urbanist vision includes "parks and open space trails, a good transportation network, safe places to walk and bike." He's running for County Executive to seek to implement that vision.

One of the most urbanist local elections is taking place right now and most voters have no idea. King Conservation District Supervisor Brittney Bush Bollay explains what their organization does and what's at stake in this February election.

Washington State could see more small neighborhood cafes opening up within short walking distances of homes, under a proposal advancing at the state legislature....