WA ‘millionaires tax’ critics target Jamie Pedersen with mailers
Conservative donors including Brian Heywood are targeting Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen with new mailers over his role in the "millionaires tax."
Jim Brunner
Jim Brunner is a political reporter for The Seattle Times, where he covers how the state’s elected leaders are serving the public with an eye for watchdog and high-impact explanatory stories. His work has won multiple awards, including the 2018 National Headliner Award.
Could 21 words doom WA ‘millionaires tax’ repeal?
Two lawsuits object to ballot wording that says an initiative to repeal WA's 'millionaires tax' would cut money for K-12 schools and other public services.
Ferguson, Jayapal say they didn’t delay Seattle Center shooting update
Gov. Bob Ferguson and U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal say they were not told about a news conference on the Seattle Center shooting until after 10...
WA state lawsuit costs reach a record $614 million
The legal tab is adding to the state's ongoing budget shortfalls.
WA employee union plans walkout to protest wage offer
A union representing 50,000 public employees is planning a job walkout next month to protest what it calls an insulting wage proposal from Gov. Bob...
Initiative to repeal WA ‘millionaires tax’ qualifies for November ballot
An initiative to repeal Washington's new "millionaires tax" has received enough valid signatures to appear on the November ballot.
Ferguson fights against initiative to repeal ‘millionaires tax’
Gov. Bob Ferguson helped kick off the campaign against an initiative to repeal the state's new "millionaires tax" — highlighting the stakes in a vote...
Campaign to repeal WA ‘millionaires tax’ submits over 500,000 signatures
Opponents of Washington’s new high-earners income tax submitted over a half-million signatures for an initiative to kill the tax, setting up an epic campaign brawl.
Mayor Wilson delivers left hook to try to knock out progressive incumbents
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has endorsed challengers to two longtime incumbent Seattle legislators, including a rival to Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen.
‘Relief’ for WA elections as Supreme Court leaves ballot deadline intact
A Supreme Court decision Monday allows Washington to continue to count ballots that arrive after Election Day.
Could initiative to kill WA ‘millionaires tax’ also kill capital gains tax?
An initiative repealing WA's new 'millionaires tax' could also jeopardize other state taxes, foes claim. Initiative backers say that's a false scare tactic.
Jamie Pedersen delivered the WA ‘millionaires tax.’ Now he’s in trouble
Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen, the sponsor of the ‘millionaires tax’ is facing challenger Hannah Sabio-Howell, who says that tax didn't go far enough.
WA Democrats gather in hopes of charting a path to more power VIEW
Washington Democrats gathered in Spokane to target 2026 midterm election gains, focusing on House control, state Supreme Court races and expanding legislative power.
Lawsuit payouts put WA insurance fund at $1.7 billion in the red
Washington's self-insurance fund continues to be drained by lawsuit payouts and is now projected to be up to $1.7 billion in the red through next...
‘Put up or shut up’: WA GOP vote fraud claims rejected
Washington state's Republican Party is amplifying unproven LA election fraud claims, including posts calling California’s election “clearly fraudulent” even without proof.
Ferguson asks WA agencies for ‘significant’ cuts, citing shortfall
Gov. Bob Ferguson is warning state agencies of a budget shortfall and asking them to propose 'significant' cuts as he prepares a 2027-29 budget.
Ferguson vows to veto any expansion of WA ‘millionaires tax’
As an initiative to repeal the 'millionaires tax' gains steam, Gov. Bob Ferguson is trying to reassure voters the tax won't get expanded to apply...
17-year-old fatally shot along road in Pierce County
A 16-year-old was shot and killed in an apparent robbery in Parkland on Sunday evening.
Memorial Day 2026: Free national parks entry, rain in weather forecast
National parks in Washington and elsewhere are free for Memorial Day 2026, but visitors in the Northwest risk getting drenched.
WA asks federal judge to toss DOJ lawsuit seeking private voter info
Lawyers for Washington state want a federal judge to dismiss a Justice Department lawsuit demanding private data on the state's 5 million registered voters.