Washington pays out record $537M to settle lawsuits
Washington pays out record $537M to settle lawsuits
The cost of settling lawsuits brought against the state of Washington has hit yet another record, topping $530M in a single fiscal year. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Family of Eina Kwon sues homelessness authority
[un]Divided: Family of Eina Kwon sues homelessness authority
A new lawsuit alleges the King County Regional Homelessness authority knew Cordell Goosby was a danger before he murdered Eina Kwon and her unborn child. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show at unDividedpod.com.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: ‘Zombie towers’: Downtown Seattle skyscrapers are 37% empty
[un]Divided: ‘Zombie towers’: Downtown Seattle skyscrapers are 37% empty
Downtown Seattle office buildings have the highest vacancy rate of any major U.S. city. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Washington’s gas prices just got even worse
[un]Divided: Washington’s gas prices just got even worse
Washington’s gas prices, which are already among the highest in the nation, got even worse this week as a new gas tax increase takes effect. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Homelessness spikes 9% in Seattle despites billions in spending
[un]Divided: Homelessness spikes 9% in Seattle despites billions in spending
As the homeless crisis continues to grow in Seattle, the King County Regional Homelessness Authority is being given even more money. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Feds step in to help combat sex trade on Aurora Avenue
[un]Divided: Feds step in to help combat sex trade on Aurora Avenue
After the North Seattle community demanded action on Aurora Avenue, the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations have been spotted making arrests and helping sex workers. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show at unDividedpod.com.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Governor Ferguson celebrates Washington’s economy as it careens toward disaster
[un]Divided: Governor Ferguson celebrates Washington’s economy as it careens toward disaster
Despite ample evidence that the state’s economy is in a tailspin, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson is trying to gaslight voters into believing otherwise. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Washington state faces yet another fiscal cliff
[un]Divided: Washington state faces yet another fiscal cliff
Years of overspending have led to yet another dire warning from the Washington State Office of Financial Management. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe at unDividedpod.com.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Seattle mayor faces pressure to turn on crime cameras
[un]Divided: Seattle mayor faces pressure to turn on crime cameras
Two Seattle City Council members have now publicly urged Seattle Mayor Katie Willson to turn on the city’s crime cameras ahead of the World Cup, warning of deadly consequences. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show at unDividedpod.com
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: ‘Urban warfare’: Gangland style shootouts erupt in North Seattle
[un]Divided: ‘Urban warfare’: Gangland style shootouts erupt in North Seattle
North Seattle is experiencing a wave of gang shootings, and some residents are taking matters into their own hands to help protect their families. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.
By Brandi Kruse
Record Gas Prices Expose Washington’s Accountability Problem
Record Gas Prices Expose Washington’s Accountability Problem
As tensions in Iran and the broader Middle East continue to drive up oil prices nationwide, families across the country are seeing higher costs at the pump. But as Washington families consider travel plans heading into the Memorial Day weekend, the pain here is significantly worse. According to AAA, Washington’s average gas price is now...
Support Myositis Awareness Month: Help Us Make a Difference
Support Myositis Awareness Month: Help Us Make a Difference
Join Myositis Support and Understanding and Future42 in Empowering Patients and Advancing Research At Future42, we are working hard to help people and businesses thrive in the state of Washington through communications and engagement with lawmakers. We recognize that many people face challenges beyond the legislative issues we are tackling. One of the Future42 supporters,...
[un]Divided: Seattle police union worried about random attacks ahead of World Cup
[un]Divided: Seattle police union worried about random attacks ahead of World Cup
While Seattle police will have help from the federal government to keep the city’s soccer stadium safe during the World Cup, staffing will be tight everywhere else in the city. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.
By Brandi Kruse
2026 Whatcom County State Legislative Scorecard
2026 Whatcom County State Legislative Scorecard
FUTURE 42 recently released our second annual comprehensive scorecard highlighting key votes taken by all 147 legislators during the 2026 legislative session. That full scorecard can be viewed here. Today, Future 42 Whatcom County is releasing an abbreviated legislative scorecard specifically highlighting the key votes taken by legislators representing Whatcom County during the 2026 legislative session. 40th...