The Washington State Senate took a historic step toward fixing the state’s notoriously regressive tax code when it approved a 9.9% income tax on earnings over $1 million. Incumbents will almost certainly tout that vote as evidence of their progressive credentials if left-wing challengers emerge in their upcoming elections. What they are less likely to highlight is the substantial corporate tax relief baked into the legislation. On Monday, the Washington State Senate passed th

The Washington State Senate passed Senate Joint Memorial 8014, formally urging the Federal government to investigate the death of Seattle resident Ay ş enur Ezgi Eygi, who was killed by an Israeli sniper in the West Bank in the fall of 2024. Ezgi Eygi's family and supporters worked with lawmakers to adjust the language of the resolution multiple times, hoping for bipartisan support for what should be an uncontroversial issue. Even so, 17 Republicans still voted “no” and two

Mayor Katie Wilson once again failed to commit to blocking a major expansion to the Seattle Police Department’s (SPD) surveillance capabilities that the City approved last fall, but has yet to implement. Wilson sided with advocates for immigrants rights, reproductive justice, and civil liberties, opposing the expansion the former Mayor championed and the City Council passed during her campaign. But now, while she still holds concerns about privacy for vulnerable populations,