Politics and Government

What Groups Around Washington Are Asking from Olympia

WALeg Wednesday faces another calendar cutoff and looks at lobbying efforts by agencies, organizations, and corporations. The Washington Legislature is in the week between legislative...

Seattle Social Housing Initiative’s Recipe for Success

House Our Neighbors' coalition members reflect on how the campaign achieved social housing victory. Ballots are still being counted, but with a 14-point lead established...

Seattle Subway Leader Efrain Hudnell Announces D3 City Council Bid

This morning King County deputy prosecutor Efrain Hudnell announced he's jumping in the crowded race for the District 3 Seattle City Council seat. As...

Amended Missing Middle Bills Clear Housing Committee, Avoiding First Cutoff

In this WALeg report, we look at the progress that's been made by housing bills, brewing opposition, update other legislation, and listen to the...

Andrew Ashiofu Stresses Lived Experience in D3 Seattle Council Pitch

Andrew Ashiofu is running for the Seattle City Council is District 3. The winner of the race is set to replace socialist firebrand Kshama...

We Should Rank Our Votes in Presidential Primaries

Every legally cast vote should count and every voter should feel like they had their say. I think we can all agree on that. Unfortunately,...

Opinion: Everyone (Especially Urbanists) Should Care About the Crisis Facing Seattle Schools

A public school is an essential part of any community. Here in Seattle, public schools are in crisis.  Last month, Seattle Public Schools (SPS) announced...

The Urbanist Podcast: Dismantling the Arguments Against I-135

Vote For Social Housing on February 14. In an effort to compete with the Super Bowl and Valentines Day, Seattle has decided to have an...