Melissa Santos is formerly a Crosscut staff reporter who covered state politics and the Legislature. She came to Crosscut from The Seattle Times editorial board, where she wrote columns and opinion pi
A judge said he wouldn't halt printing of the state’s voter pamphlet. But plaintiffs claim there is still time to correct what they view as errors.
A group called Washington Asians for Equality is leading the charge against affirmative action this November. It's not their first fight.
State Rep. Matt Shea has come under fire for his ties to far-right groups. But history shows how rare — and politically difficult — it can be to expel an elected lawmaker.
The decision is likely to stall other Democrats' plans to move up in state leadership.
Dr. Frederick Rivara is leading a new effort to study gun violence, decades after his work prompted backlash from the National Rifle Association.
