Carbon fee initiative likely to go before Washington voters in November
SEATTLE -- In Olympia, it was cheers and applause as a broad coalition of community, labor and environmental groups delivered more than 375,000 signature they say they gathered in 12 weeks to put I-1631 on the November ballot.“People are tired of waiting, waiting for the federal government, waiting for the state government so I think it’s great we can take it right to the people,” said Becky Kelley, president of the Washington Environmental Council.Campaign manager Abigail Doerr says Initiative 1631 will charge a fee to corporations for pollution.“A normal person shouldn’t have to understand this.
SEATTLE -- In Olympia, it was cheers and applause as a broad coalition of community, labor and environmental groups delivered more than 375,000 signature they say they gathered in 12 weeks to put I-1631 on the November ballot.“People are tired of waiting, waiting for the federal government, waiting for the state government so I think it’s great we can take it right to the people,” said Becky Kelley, president of the Washington Environmental Council.Campaign manager Abigail Doerr says Initiative 1631 will charge a fee to corporations for pollution.“A normal person shouldn’t have to understand this.
Could progressive newcomer Sarah Smith upset 11-term incumbent in Washington primary?
SEATTLE -- Thirty-year-old Sarah Smith and a team of volunteers are hitting the pavement, knocking on door after door to spread the word: She's running for Congress and taking on 11-term Democratic incumbent Adam Smith in the primaries."I had to struggle to overcome this thought in my head of: I'm not from a political dynasty; I'm not supposed to go into politics; I'm working class; I haven't gone up the ladder; I haven't done it the right way; I haven't asked for permission," Sarah Smith said. "I had to really get out of that mindset because at the end of the day, we don't need to ask for permission to run to represent our neighbors."Sarah Smith is a candidate under Brand New Congress and Justice Democrats, the same slates that supported New York's Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who just dealt a crushing defeat to 10-term Democratic Congressman Joe Crowley."I cried when she got elected.
SEATTLE -- Thirty-year-old Sarah Smith and a team of volunteers are hitting the pavement, knocking on door after door to spread the word: She's running for Congress and taking on 11-term Democratic incumbent Adam Smith in the primaries."I had to struggle to overcome this thought in my head of: I'm not from a political dynasty; I'm not supposed to go into politics; I'm working class; I haven't gone up the ladder; I haven't done it the right way; I haven't asked for permission," Sarah Smith said. "I had to really get out of that mindset because at the end of the day, we don't need to ask for permission to run to represent our neighbors."Sarah Smith is a candidate under Brand New Congress and Justice Democrats, the same slates that supported New York's Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who just dealt a crushing defeat to 10-term Democratic Congressman Joe Crowley."I cried when she got elected.
Bridging the Divide: Politics in America
After decades of public service, U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert (R-WA) has decided not to seek another term. He sits down with Brandi Kruse to discuss the state of political discourse in America, and what each of us can do to help bridge divides in our own communities.
After decades of public service, U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert (R-WA) has decided not to seek another term. He sits down with Brandi Kruse to discuss the state of political discourse in America, and what each of us can do to help bridge divides in our own communities.
GOP's Susan Hutchison files to run for U.S. Senate seat held by Maria Cantwell
Former state Republican Party Chairman Susan Hutchison on Friday filed to run for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Democrat Maria Cantwell.
Former state Republican Party Chairman Susan Hutchison on Friday filed to run for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Democrat Maria Cantwell.
Inslee OKs prepaid ballot postage for entire state
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Secretary of State Kim Wyman said Tuesday that Washington state will pay for prepaid postage on mail-in ballots in this year's primary and general elections in an attempt to boost turnout — but not for voters in King County, where local officials approved their own measure last week.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Secretary of State Kim Wyman said Tuesday that Washington state will pay for prepaid postage on mail-in ballots in this year's primary and general elections in an attempt to boost turnout — but not for voters in King County, where local officials approved their own measure last week.
Voters in King County no longer have to put postage stamp on election ballots
The King County Council on Monday approved prepaid ballots in this year's primary and general elections.
The King County Council on Monday approved prepaid ballots in this year's primary and general elections.