Retired Rep. Dave Reichert joins lobbying firm
After decades in public office, former congressman and King County sheriff Dave Reichert is headed to the private sector, joining a local lobbying firm.
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Seattle Times political reporter Jim Brunner covers state, local and regional politics.
Podcast: Can Seattle leaders get us through Viadoom?
On Episode 98 of the podcast, The Seattle Times transportation and politics crew breaks down the history and politics that led to the impending teardown...
Gov. Inslee will travel to Nevada on Saturday as presidential exploration continues
Nevada will be the third state to weigh in on the 2020 presidential race, with caucuses set for February next year.
Rep. Adam Smith: Trump’s $5.6B border wall obsession rooted in ‘xenophobia and racism’
A former state legislator and attorney, Smith was first elected to Congress in 1996. Now the longest serving member of Washington's U.S. House delegation, his...
Gov. Jay Inslee offers pardons for thousands with misdemeanor pot convictions
Under the plan, Washington state will pardon anyone who has an otherwise clean criminal record but with a sole conviction as an adult for misdemeanor...
Podcast: Minneapolis ends single-family zoning — could Seattle follow suit?
Minneapolis is the first major city to open up every neighborhood to denser housing options. Activist Anna Nelson explains how the city got there, and...
Facebook, Google to pay Washington $450,000 to settle lawsuits over political-ad transparency
The tech companies admitted no wrongdoing in the settlement of the lawsuit filed by Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson.
Electric ferries, no more coal power: After carbon-fee defeat, Inslee rolls out clean-energy proposals
Inslee said his proposals, which he called "a clean energy smart deal," would put Washington state on track to meet its goal of reducing greenhouse...
Podcast: Could Washington Gov. Jay Inslee make climate count in 2020 presidential race?
With a federal PAC in place, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is exploring 2020 options. Can he compete in a field that includes Bernie Sanders, Beto...