'Literally no way': Idea of redrawing WA’s congressional map gets bipartisan brush off U.S. House Democrats want to counter a move by Texas lawmakers to elect more Republicans. Washington state lawmakers say redistricting won’t happen here before next year’s midterms. Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard
How Seattle's most competitive mayoral candidates would address the city's top issues Soundside host Libby Denkmann spoke with the four most competitive candidates running for mayor of Seattle about the top issues facing the city and what they’d do to address them. Libby Denkmann
Here’s where NPR programming is broadcast in WA — and where funding cuts could impact coverage Congress voted to rescind over $1 billion in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), cutting all federal funding for NPR, PBS, and their member stations. Teo Popescu
Seattle City Council names 6 finalists to replace Cathy Moore The Seattle City Council has selected six finalists to fill the District 5 seat left open when former Councilmember Cathy Moore stepped down earlier this month. Moore's replacement will be selected on July 28. Katie Campbell
This measure would make WA residents prove they are citizens when they register to vote A state GOP leader drafted a 2026 ballot measure imposing new rules that critics warn will deter some residents from registering and kick some voters off the rolls. Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard
Washington, other states sue Trump administration for sharing health data with Homeland Security In recent weeks, the Trump administration handed off information about Medicaid recipients to the Department of Homeland Security, according to Washington Attorney General Nick Brown. Eilís O'Neill
Reeling, cheering, still deciding: WA lawmakers react as Trump's megabill gets closer to passing President Donald Trump's megabill carrying much of his domestic agenda — cutting taxes and the social safety net, restricting Medicaid eligibility, and strengthening border security — passed the Senate Tuesday morning. Scott Greenstone
Narrowed plan for public land sales is dropped from GOP mega-bill A controversial provision to sell off federal public land, including in Washington state, has been removed from the Republican tax cut and spending bill now under consideration in the U.S. Senate. Emily Fitzgerald/Washington State Standard
Washington's gas tax will rise on July 1 Washington’s century-old fuel tax is going up again. Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard
Foes of WA initiative to repeal climate law fined $20K for campaign finance violations A political committee that helped defeat last year’s ballot measure to repeal a Washington climate law was fined $20,000 on Thursday for not disclosing how it spent $1 million until after the election. Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard
