Everything you need to know about what happened in Olympia this week, including possible property tax increases and state oversight of local school curriculum. Guests: Kent Mayor Dana Ralph and insight from Brett Davis of The Center Square.
This article originally appeared in Cascadia Daily News. In 1912, Washington state pioneered “direct democracy” as one of the first to formalize an initiative and referendum process, allowing citizens to organize and directly create and reform laws. This gave a voice to people beyond the halls of a distant capitol building. The Secretary of State’s...
Much of the attention during this legislative session has centered around the handling – or lack thereof – of the six citizen-led initiatives. Despite the state constitution’s requirement for them to take precedence over all matters aside from the state budget, none of them have been granted a hearing at the halfway point of the...
The Seattle Times Editorial Board says it is in the best interest of citizens for Democrats in Olympia to hold committee hearings on six Let’s Go Washington initiatives. Brandi Kruse has more on the unDivided Podcast.
Future 42 will hold a rally this Wednesday in Olympia to demand lawmakers give hearings to six commonsense initiatives. On the unDivided Podcast, Brandi Kruse argues that a failure to stand up for the initiative process today will erode it tomorrow.
Wednesday morning, Washington lawmakers will consider HB 1589, a bill that would have massive ramifications on our state’s energy prices and options.
Here is everything you need to know about what happened this week in Olympia. Hear both sides of the rent control debate, impassioned efforts to protect children, and insight from Brett Davis of The Center Square on a natural gas ban.
WHEN: WEDNESDAY, January 31, 2024, at 3:30PM WHERE: CAPITOL STEPS, North/Supreme Court Side WHO: Undivided Host Brandi Kruse and WA GOP Chair Jim Walsh will be featured speakers, joining Future 42 and grassroots activists from the Steelhead Alliance WHY: Our state’s Democratic lawmakers are failing to uphold constitutional mandates by obstructing the consideration of voter-backed...
The Washington Constitution is clear: State lawmakers must prioritize ballot initiatives championed by voters. But Democratic state lawmakers are refusing to play by the rules. Not one of the three certified initiatives before the legislature has been granted a hearing.
Some of Washington state’s wealthiest companies stepped up to help fund a new effort to end homelessness. The only problem? Unlike agencies that spend taxpayer funds, businesses weren’t willing to watch their money be mismanaged. Brandi Kruse has more on the unDivided Podcast.
Brandi Kruse unpacks everything you need to know about what happened this week in Olympia. Guest: State Rep. Greg Cheney (R-Battle Ground) and insight from Brett Davis of The Center Square.
Brandi Kruse breaks down everything you need to know about what happened this week in Olympia. Guest: State Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah).
A Republican-backed proposal to increase penalties for protesters who block freeways has gained at least one Democratic co-sponsor. On the unDivided Podcast, Brandi Kruse questions whether there would be the political will to enforce such a law.