Jonathan Martin

A lifelong journalist in Washington and legacy media refugee with an interest in politics, policy and influence. A UW grad, Michigan fellow and amateur potter.

The Battle over AI comes to a North Seattle Legislature Race

Thanks to two strong challengers for seven-term Rep. Gerry Pollet's seat, AI regulations have become a spicy new ingredient and an interesting battleground for the fundraising race.

A Looming Boondoggle at Harborview

“The costs are just escalating beyond control,” said Councilmember Claudia Balducci. “It’s extraordinarily frustrating.”

Why This Year’s Supreme Court Elections are Going Big Money

The races, of course, are technically nonpartisan, but there’s a ton of partisan coding via endorsements and donations.

Olympia Report: State Dems Dream of a Supermajority, and a Defense of the Millionaire’s Tax

Democrats’ dreams of gaining a supermajority in the Legislature have hovered like sugar plums since a Trump 1.0 backlash gained them seven House seats in 2018.

So it Looks Like Mayor Katie Wilson

Seattle will likely be under a socialist administration at City Hall, with a new, farther-left city council amenable to Wilson’s tax-the-rich populism.

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