Posted January 30, 2026 New Taxes, Old Ballots, and Olympia’s Weird Week Washington lawmakers are back at the tax-and-spend drawing board as they try to close the state’s budget hole—but even… Play
Posted January 23, 2026 Trump Teases Greenland “Framework” as Questions Mount President Trump says he’s reached a “framework” for the U.S. to acquire Greenland—and says military action is off the… Play
Posted January 16, 2026 Lawmakers Open 2026 Session With Budget Fight, Walkouts (OLYMPIA, Wash.) — The 2026 legislative session is underway in Olympia, and partisan divisions over the budget, law enforcement… Play
Posted January 9, 2026 Shootings in Minneapolis, Portland Prompt Scrutiny (PORTLAND, Ore.) — Tensions are flaring in Minneapolis and Portland after federal immigration agents shot three people, killing one. The… Play
Posted January 2, 2026 Katie Wilson takes control of Seattle government (SEATTLE, Wash.) — For the eighth time in 16 years, Seattle has a new mayor. Katie Wilson was sworn in… Play
Posted December 27, 2025 What state lawmakers have to do in January (OLYMPIA, Wash.) – In this special edition of the Northwest Politicast, we talk with leaders from both parties about… Play
Posted December 21, 2025 Ferguson’s spending plan (OLYMPIA, Wash.) – Governor Bob Ferguson has started to release details about his first proposed state budget. 2026 being an… Play
Posted December 13, 2025 The politics of disaster response (MOUNT VERNON, Wash.) – As the region just starts to clean up after some of the most devastating flooding… Play
Posted December 6, 2025 Lawmakers flock to regulate surveillance cams (OLYMPIA, Wash.) – In an effort to balance public safety with personal privacy, numerous cities are ending their use… Play
Posted November 26, 2025 DOJ, Pentagon probe Sen. Kelly, other Dems (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – In another effort targeting the President’s perceived political enemies, the Pentagon and the Justice Department have… Play
