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.
Circumstances around settlement checks continue to get more suspicious in Washington. Now, the State Auditor’s office has dismissed an ethics complaint against Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Bob Ferguson. Ferguson sued major manufacturers of canned tuna and chicken such as StarKist, Bumblebee, and Chicken of the Sea alleging they conspired to fix prices from 2010...
New poll numbers from Future 42 show Republican Dave Reichert up four points in a head-to-head race for governor against Attorney General Bob Ferguson. Brandi Kruse breaks down the numbers on the unDivided Podcast.
Governor Jay Inslee wants another $100M dollars to clear homeless camps from state highways, but will lawmakers hold him accountable for how it’s spent? Brandi Kruse asked that question of budget leaders.
King County hit an all-time overdose record in 2023. A Democratic political strategist calls it a “scandal” that elected leaders have failed to make progress on the crisis. Brandi Kruse has more on the unDivided Podcast.
Ahead of the 2024 legislative session, Brandi Krusee gives us everything we need to know about the fate of Governor Jay Inslee’s Climate Commitment Act.
The Everett City Council will take action this week on an ordinance which would require mandatory minimum sentencing for repeat offenders of certain crimes, including public drug use. The vote will take place at the Everett City Council meeting this Wednesday, December 20th, at 6:30pm. If the new law is adopted, Everett will follow the...
Moderates are now the majority on the Seattle City Council. The shift is a promising one for voters who want to see improvements in public safety, homelessness, and the business climate. Brandi Kruse has more on the unDivided Podcast.