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WA’s natural gas restrictions extremely unpopular – Inslee signs it into law

This article has been updated to reflect Gov. Inslee signing HB 1589 into law following original publication. One of the more surprising pieces of legislation that advanced this year’s legislative session was HB 1589, which places severe restrictions on natural gas usage in Washington. The existence of such a bill wasn’t surprising – progressive lawmakers...

[un]Divided: What is driving the youth crime crisis?

The 18-year-old driver who plowed into a car in Renton, killing a woman and three children, had already totaled two other cars in less than 11 months. It’s the latest example of a juvenile crime crisis spiraling out of control. Brandi Kruse has more on the unDivided Podcast.

By Brandi Kruse

Seattle Times op-ed: Redistricting decision hurts Latino voters

Gloria Mendoza – president/CEO of GMC Training Institute and mayor of Grandview, Yakima County, from 2018-23 – was published in the Seattle Times on Mar. 25 with a response to a critical redistricting decision in Washington: Every 10 years, Washington undergoes redistricting to equalize population shifts in legislative districts. Many Eastern Washington Hispanics were thrilled...

[un]Divided: Democratic mayor blasts party’s approach to homelessness

Burien Mayor Kevin Schilling becomes the latest Democratic leader to admit that the party has made mistakes on addressing homelessness and drug abuse. He joined Brandi Kruse on the unDivided Podcast.

By Brandi Kruse

Citizens rise up, force lawmakers to listen in historic session

The 2024 Washington state legislative session, which concluded last Thursday, marked a pivotal shift in the balance of power between the people and their elected officials. Emboldened by rising costs of living and concerns for public safety, Washingtonians rose up like never before to serve as a formidable check on lawmakers. They made it abundantly...

[un]Divided: Report: State spending billions on ‘ineffective’ salmon recovery effort

Washington is spending billions of dollars to repair culverts across the state, but a Seattle Times investigation reveals the $1M per day effort to save salmon may be “ineffective or even worthless.” Brandi Kruse has more on the unDivided Podcast.

By Brandi Kruse

Politics unPacked: Week 9

In the final week of the 2024 legislative session, three voter initiatives became the law of the land, Democrats narrowly passed a controversial natural gas bill, and refund checks were approved to help offset costs from the Climate Commitment Act.

By Brandi Kruse

Lawmakers force WA families to go all-electric, hand them $40,000 bill

In the dead of the night on Tuesday, Washington lawmakers passed a bill that will be a disaster for Washingtonians, particularly low-income families. HB 1589 effectively bans natural gas, forces families to pay tens of thousands of dollars to adjust their homes, and could lead to energy bill increases upwards of $206 each month. It’s...

Victory! Three voter initiatives to become law in Washington

A momentous achievement has been secured for the people of Washington. After tireless advocacy from everyday Washingtonians, three of the six initiatives before the state legislature have officially passed both chambers and will soon become law. The Police Pursuit, Income Tax Prohibition, and Parental Notification initiatives cleared their final hurdles on March 4 when...

Politics unPacked: Week 8

Today is the final day to pass bills out of either chamber this legislative session. Brandi Kruse has everything you need to know about where critical proposals stand.

By Brandi Kruse

Seattle business owner: Police arrive in time to catch thieves, have to watch them drive off

Mike Dunn is President of Dunn Lumber, a Seattle company in operation since 1911. He traveled to Olympia on Wednesday, Feb. 28, to testify in support of the initiative to restore police pursuit in Washington.

Sign up to show your support for initiatives

Three of six Let’s Go Washington initiatives will get hearings in Olympia this week. As Brandi Kruse explains on the unDivided Podcast, there is a simple way to tell lawmakers how you feel about each of them. I-2111 (NO STATE INCOME TAX): Register your PRO or CON position here. 1-2081 (PARENTAL RIGHTS): Register your PRO or CON position here. I-2113 (RESTORE POLICE...

By Brandi Kruse

Three initiatives granted hearings and looming concerns about selective action

Washington lawmakers have heeded the calls from citizens and have scheduled hearings next week for three out of the six initiatives that are before the state legislature including: the prohibition of state and local income tax, rolling back restrictions on police pursuit, and instituting parental notification laws. If we convince our lawmakers to pass these...

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WA’s natural gas restrictions extremely unpopular – Inslee signs it into law

WA’s natural gas restrictions extremely unpopular – Inslee signs it into law

[un]Divided: What is driving the youth crime crisis?

[un]Divided: What is driving the youth crime crisis?

Seattle Times op-ed: Redistricting decision hurts Latino voters

Seattle Times op-ed: Redistricting decision hurts Latino voters

[un]Divided: Democratic mayor blasts party’s approach to homelessness

[un]Divided: Democratic mayor blasts party’s approach to homelessness

Citizens rise up, force lawmakers to listen in historic session

Citizens rise up, force lawmakers to listen in historic session

[un]Divided: Report: State spending billions on ‘ineffective’ salmon recovery effort

[un]Divided: Report: State spending billions on ‘ineffective’ salmon recovery effort

Politics unPacked: Week 9

Politics unPacked: Week 9

Lawmakers force WA families to go all-electric, hand them $40,000 bill

Lawmakers force WA families to go all-electric, hand them $40,000 bill

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Wascawwy carbon

Victory! Three voter initiatives to become law in Washington

Victory! Three voter initiatives to become law in Washington

Politics unPacked: Week 8

Politics unPacked: Week 8

Seattle business owner: Police arrive in time to catch thieves, have to watch them drive off

Seattle business owner: Police arrive in time to catch thieves, have to watch them drive off

Sign up to show your support for initiatives

Sign up to show your support for initiatives

Three initiatives granted hearings and looming concerns about selective action

Three initiatives granted hearings and looming concerns about selective action