Jan 22, 2025 · W ith the official opening of the 2025 legislative session on Jan. 13, Washington state lawmakers are bracing for a 120-day window to pass all the state laws for the year. Amidst the backdrop of a potentially hostile incoming Trump administration, many in the state Democratic Party — which holds comfortable majorities in both the state House and Senate — anticipate renewed attacks on ...

Nov 27, 2024 · On Nov. 12, the King County Council voted 8 to 1 to approve a formal, non-binding request to outgoing King County Executive Dow Constantine for him to begin drafting a plan to fund at least $1 billion for the development of new affordable homes. The initiative, sponsored by King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay, promotes a vision of “workforce housing” that is affordable to a mix of ...

Every year 50,000 copies of this guide are distributed through a network of over 200 partners including a peer network of vendors, service providers, mutual aid groups, metro bus drivers, emergency first responders, and more. As more agencies move their information online, this printed guide is ...

Oct 17, 2024 · Read Nick Brown's answers to Real Change's lightning round questions here. The retirement of Jay Inslee from the post of governor after three terms in office has set off a game of political musical chairs in Olympia.

Oct 30, 2024 · On Oct. 23, Boeing employees, who are a part of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, on strike voted against a contract offer from the corporation, extending the seven-week-long strike that was initiated on Sept. 13.

Jan 24, 2024 · In the past year, 21 Bartell Drugs within Washington have closed due to the chain’s parent company, Rite Aid, filing for bankruptcy protection. Local customers of former Bartell’s stores are feeling the ramification of this decision as they struggle to find a convenient pharmacy with an increasing number of stores closing their doors throughout King County.

Oct 17, 2024 · Read Pete Serrano's answers to Real Change's lightning round questions here. With incumbent Bob Ferguson running for governor, Republicans may have the best shot they’ve had, after more than a decade in the political wilderness, to …

Oct 23, 2024 · Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has released his proposal for the 2025-2026 biennium budget.Dealt the difficult task of formulating a budget with an expected deficit of roughly $250 million a year, Harrell has chosen to siphon off funding from future investments in affordable housing and other progressive policies in order to shield city services from deep cuts.

Jan 16, 2025 · I n January 1969, the Black Panther Party of Oakland, California began a program to provide free breakfasts to children in their community before school. It started with one location, but quickly grew across the Bay Area and the rest of the nation. The Panthers reported feeding 20,000 children that year alone.

Jan 22, 2025 · W ith the official opening of the 2025 legislative session on Jan. 13, Washington state lawmakers are bracing for a 120-day window to pass all the state laws for the year. Amidst the backdrop of a potentially hostile incoming Trump administration, many in the state Democratic Party — which holds comfortable majorities in both the state House and Senate — anticipate renewed attacks on ...