Politics and Government

House Bill Proposes $205 Billion for High-Speed Rail as Part of Economic Recovery

A bill to fund the rollout of high-speed rail across America was recently introduced in the House of Representatives. The proposed policies would get...

Seattle Will Defund Police, But By How Much?

Mayor Durkan and Police Chief Carmen Best remain at odds with the City Council over reducing the police budget. The Capitol Hill Organized Protest (CHOP)...
Sarah Reyneveld is running for State Representative in LD36, Position 2. (Courtesy of campaign)

2020 Endorsement Questionnaire: Sarah Reyneveld, LD36-2

The Urbanist Elections Committee based our endorsement decisions on questionnaires we wrote and invited state legislature candidates in the Seattle metropolitan region to fill out. We...

The Urbanist’s 2020 Primary Endorsements

Every year The Urbanist Elections Committee analyzes candidates in the Puget Sound Region to help inform your voting decisions. Our process starts with crafting...

2020 Endorsement Questionnaire: Nicole Macri, LD43-1

The Urbanist Elections Committee invited state legislature candidates in the Seattle metropolitan region to fill out our questionnaire to participate in our endorsement process....
Frank Chopp smiles next to three transit riders at a bus stop.

2020 Endorsement Questionnaire: Frank Chopp, LD43-2

The Urbanist Elections Committee invited state legislature candidates in the Seattle metropolitan region to fill out our questionnaire to participate in our endorsement process....
Jessi Murray poses on the sidewalk with her dog in her arms.

2020 Endorsement Questionnaire: Jessi Murray, LD43-2

The Urbanist Elections Committee invited state legislature candidates in the Seattle metropolitan region to fill out our questionnaire to participate in our endorsement process....
Lascelles poses in front of a rainbow flag reading "Welcome to PHRA" and "PHRA [People's Harm Reduction Alliance] Welcomes You." Lascelles wear their signature teal braids and glasses.

2020 Endorsement Questionnaire: Sherae Lascelles, LD43-2

The Urbanist Elections Committee invited state legislature candidates in the Seattle metropolitan region to fill out our questionnaire to participate in our endorsement process....