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Jan 14, 2026

Politics Government Washington Legislature

How the Washington State Legislature Works

Washington state has a larger economy than Argentina or Sweden. We’re home to two of the world’s five most valuable companies, a major aerospace manufacturer, the nation’s seventh-largest container port, and a $14 billion agricultural industry. Ou...

Jul 29, 2025

Politics Government Infrastructure Seattle

State Capacity and Eight Parking Spaces

Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson’s book, Abundance, makes a compelling case that American government has systematically eroded its own capacity to build things. Through decades of well-intentioned regulations, environmental reviews, and bureaucratic ...