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WA Democrats May Bypass Gov. Ferguson Veto Threat With Hail Mary Wealth Tax Referendum Bill
Democrats may bypass Ferguson’s threat of veto on weath tax, ask approval from the people rather than one overbearing executive.
Hannah Krieg
2 hours ago2 min read

Washington Senate Pulverizes Rent Stabilization Bill, But House Could Still Save It
Seven hand-wringing, party traitors helped Republican Senators wrestle the Democratic majority into the cuck chair Thursday afternoon when they tacked on ruinous amendments to the long-awaited rent stabilzaiton bill. The amendments raised the proposed 7% cap on rental hikes to 10% plus inflation based on the consumer price index (CPI) and carved a huge exemption for single-family homes, where about 30% of renters live.
Hannah Krieg
23 hours ago2 min read


WA Republican Leadership Accuse Democrats Of Destroying Economy, But Shrug At Trump’s Tariffs
Republican lawmakers in Olympia painted themselves as the only adults in the room when it comes to economic policy — railing against taxes on corporations, the wealthy, and even “joy” (namely, ZYN pouches). But when asked to weigh in on Donald Trump’s chaotic trade war, which threatens rural Washington communities, their economic bravado vanished.
Hannah Krieg
1 day ago3 min read


State Workers Threaten To Strike To Stop Gov. Bob Ferguson's Furloughs In Washington Budget
Washington State Federation of State Employees (WFSE) gear chant “No cuts, no furloughs, tax, tax the rich" in Olympia
Hannah Krieg
1 day ago2 min read

After Avoiding AIPAC Challenger in 2024, Poll Tests Competition For Jayapal
I don't think Jayapal's in trouble here Seattle voters sent The Burner a poll that appears to test U.S. House Representative Pramila...
Hannah Krieg
2 days ago2 min read


Seattle Must Repeal Mass Surveillance Expansion To Protect People from Trump
City Hall must repeal the massive expansions to surveillance
BJ Last and Julia Buck
2 days ago5 min read


Washington Is Now Closer Than Ever to Rent Stabilization
This marks the furthest Democrats have ever managed to push the policy through Olympia, but it didn't come out unscathed
Hannah Krieg
3 days ago2 min read

DOGE Comes to Washington: Ferguson and Harrell Embrace Trumpian Austerity and DOGE Worship
Just two dudes fighting for the wealthy few The national #HandsOff protest drew thousands to Seattle Center last Saturday to roundly...
Jeff Paul
3 days ago4 min read

POD: Libfest Northwest, Gov. Bob Ferguson Gives Closet Republican, And Join The Labor Movement To Fight Trump's Fascist Deportation Scheme
Launching a podcast is not exactly a "recession indicator" as the kids say, but it may be an indicator of something in the DSM5.
Ashley Nerbovig and Hannah Krieg
5 days ago1 min read


ICYMI: The Burner Launch Party
My audition to be your progressive newsfluencer.
Hannah Krieg
5 days ago1 min read
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