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House GOP released framework for 2nd reconciliation bill—which they could pass on party lines drive.google.com/drive/folder...
Includes some extremely problematic ideas like: Repeat inheritance taxes, expand National Guard in cities, cutting capital gains on sales to 1st-time homeowners.
Includes some extremely problematic ideas like: Repeat inheritance taxes, expand National Guard in cities, cutting capital gains on sales to 1st-time homeowners.
January 13, 2026 at 5:57 PM
House GOP released framework for 2nd reconciliation bill—which they could pass on party lines drive.google.com/drive/folder...
Includes some extremely problematic ideas like: Repeat inheritance taxes, expand National Guard in cities, cutting capital gains on sales to 1st-time homeowners.
Includes some extremely problematic ideas like: Repeat inheritance taxes, expand National Guard in cities, cutting capital gains on sales to 1st-time homeowners.
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Another way to save money and space on SFB: why does it need street parking when there’s a massive tax-payer-funded garage on this street?
Question from CM Cathcart about Spokane Falls Blvd along the lines of: if there's a path in the park, and a bike lane on Main, why do we need bike lanes on SFB?
If that's our measuring stick, why do we need 3 vehicle lanes on SFB when there are 3 lanes on Main + 3 on Riverside?
If that's our measuring stick, why do we need 3 vehicle lanes on SFB when there are 3 lanes on Main + 3 on Riverside?
January 12, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Another way to save money and space on SFB: why does it need street parking when there’s a massive tax-payer-funded garage on this street?
There’s a public hearing in #waleg on Thursday on these bills regulating generative AI tools.
Please click through to sign in “pro,” send a quick note to your legislators, or sign up to testify live. These bills support innovation while establishing Washington as a global leader in AI safety.
Please click through to sign in “pro,” send a quick note to your legislators, or sign up to testify live. These bills support innovation while establishing Washington as a global leader in AI safety.
There are a number of bills in #waleg this year that would regulate generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude.
Here's what they'd do:
Here's what they'd do:
January 13, 2026 at 3:40 PM
There’s a public hearing in #waleg on Thursday on these bills regulating generative AI tools.
Please click through to sign in “pro,” send a quick note to your legislators, or sign up to testify live. These bills support innovation while establishing Washington as a global leader in AI safety.
Please click through to sign in “pro,” send a quick note to your legislators, or sign up to testify live. These bills support innovation while establishing Washington as a global leader in AI safety.
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Laws like this are why insurers are dropping customers, increasing rates for people who live nowhere near wildfire zones, and in extreme cases, leaving California entirely.
Please sign in "con," send a note to your legislator, and testify against on Thursday.
Use the sidebar on this page:
Please sign in "con," send a note to your legislator, and testify against on Thursday.
Use the sidebar on this page:
January 13, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Laws like this are why insurers are dropping customers, increasing rates for people who live nowhere near wildfire zones, and in extreme cases, leaving California entirely.
Please sign in "con," send a note to your legislator, and testify against on Thursday.
Use the sidebar on this page:
Please sign in "con," send a note to your legislator, and testify against on Thursday.
Use the sidebar on this page:
Yes!
Obviously this place needs product-level changes that reduce the incentives for pile-ons. But to become big enough to meaningfully replace X — or just be less niche — it also needs a cultural shift so people see it as not a single community but many communities that need to be able to coexist online
January 13, 2026 at 5:19 AM
Yes!
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A certain portion of this site seems to focus the firepower on anyone making a nuanced argument on the margins of their group beliefs than someone coming from a distinct position. Seems like the borders of the in-group are what's most fiercely defended
January 13, 2026 at 5:10 AM
A certain portion of this site seems to focus the firepower on anyone making a nuanced argument on the margins of their group beliefs than someone coming from a distinct position. Seems like the borders of the in-group are what's most fiercely defended
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Sign in “PRO” or write your legislators about these bills to regulate AI in Washington!
To sign in pro, click “sign up to testify” and then under “type of testimony” select “I would like my position noted for the legislative record” which only takes a minute or so :)
To sign in pro, click “sign up to testify” and then under “type of testimony” select “I would like my position noted for the legislative record” which only takes a minute or so :)
There are a number of bills in #waleg this year that would regulate generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude.
Here's what they'd do:
Here's what they'd do:
January 13, 2026 at 4:31 AM
Sign in “PRO” or write your legislators about these bills to regulate AI in Washington!
To sign in pro, click “sign up to testify” and then under “type of testimony” select “I would like my position noted for the legislative record” which only takes a minute or so :)
To sign in pro, click “sign up to testify” and then under “type of testimony” select “I would like my position noted for the legislative record” which only takes a minute or so :)
Laws like this are why insurers are dropping customers, increasing rates for people who live nowhere near wildfire zones, and in extreme cases, leaving California entirely.
Please sign in "con," send a note to your legislator, and testify against on Thursday.
Use the sidebar on this page:
Please sign in "con," send a note to your legislator, and testify against on Thursday.
Use the sidebar on this page:
January 13, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Laws like this are why insurers are dropping customers, increasing rates for people who live nowhere near wildfire zones, and in extreme cases, leaving California entirely.
Please sign in "con," send a note to your legislator, and testify against on Thursday.
Use the sidebar on this page:
Please sign in "con," send a note to your legislator, and testify against on Thursday.
Use the sidebar on this page:
There's a public hearing on Wednesday on a #SB5884, which would expand the breakthrough "Parking to People" tax incentive that Spokane is using to incentivize redevelopment of vacant parking lots.
Spokane is still the *only* city in the state to take advantage.
Learn more and sign up to testify:
Spokane is still the *only* city in the state to take advantage.
Learn more and sign up to testify:
SB 5884 Washington State Legislature
app.leg.wa.gov
January 13, 2026 at 4:19 AM
There's a public hearing on Wednesday on a #SB5884, which would expand the breakthrough "Parking to People" tax incentive that Spokane is using to incentivize redevelopment of vacant parking lots.
Spokane is still the *only* city in the state to take advantage.
Learn more and sign up to testify:
Spokane is still the *only* city in the state to take advantage.
Learn more and sign up to testify:
A bill has been filed in #waleg that would ban employers from microchipping their employees, which is apparently an issue? It already has 25 cosponsors!
Read more and sign in “pro” or testify live: app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?...
Read more and sign in “pro” or testify live: app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?...
January 13, 2026 at 4:16 AM
A bill has been filed in #waleg that would ban employers from microchipping their employees, which is apparently an issue? It already has 25 cosponsors!
Read more and sign in “pro” or testify live: app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?...
Read more and sign in “pro” or testify live: app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?...
There are a number of bills in #waleg this year that would regulate generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude.
Here's what they'd do:
Here's what they'd do:
January 13, 2026 at 4:13 AM
There are a number of bills in #waleg this year that would regulate generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude.
Here's what they'd do:
Here's what they'd do:
Tomorrow at 8:00, there will be a public hearing in #waleg Senate Law & Justice on #SB5855, a bill that would ban the use of face coverings by law enforcement officers.
You can sign in "pro" or sign up to testify here:
app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Senate?s...
You can sign in "pro" or sign up to testify here:
app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Senate?s...
January 13, 2026 at 3:47 AM
Tomorrow at 8:00, there will be a public hearing in #waleg Senate Law & Justice on #SB5855, a bill that would ban the use of face coverings by law enforcement officers.
You can sign in "pro" or sign up to testify here:
app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Senate?s...
You can sign in "pro" or sign up to testify here:
app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Senate?s...
Are the Minneapolis PD and State Patrol conducting an investigation into the shooting of Renee Good?
The FBI isn’t cooperating or providing investigative materials, but presumably that doesn’t stop the locals from developing their own investigation.I’m a bit confused why this isn’t being discussed?
The FBI isn’t cooperating or providing investigative materials, but presumably that doesn’t stop the locals from developing their own investigation.I’m a bit confused why this isn’t being discussed?
January 13, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Are the Minneapolis PD and State Patrol conducting an investigation into the shooting of Renee Good?
The FBI isn’t cooperating or providing investigative materials, but presumably that doesn’t stop the locals from developing their own investigation.I’m a bit confused why this isn’t being discussed?
The FBI isn’t cooperating or providing investigative materials, but presumably that doesn’t stop the locals from developing their own investigation.I’m a bit confused why this isn’t being discussed?
she’s the only possible 2028 presidential candidate i’d strongly support, donate to, volunteer for, hell, run through a brick wall for.
AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
January 13, 2026 at 1:48 AM
she’s the only possible 2028 presidential candidate i’d strongly support, donate to, volunteer for, hell, run through a brick wall for.
One interesting wrinkle to the #waleg short session that began today: all of the bills that were introduced last year have been conferred the same legislative status they had at sine die in 2025.
That essentially means they all get another chance to pass this year, even if they missed cutoff.
That essentially means they all get another chance to pass this year, even if they missed cutoff.
January 13, 2026 at 1:27 AM
One interesting wrinkle to the #waleg short session that began today: all of the bills that were introduced last year have been conferred the same legislative status they had at sine die in 2025.
That essentially means they all get another chance to pass this year, even if they missed cutoff.
That essentially means they all get another chance to pass this year, even if they missed cutoff.
I mean, I’m only surprised it’s not higher.
A Renton city council committee is discussing legalizing neighborhood retail right now.
A survey result that showed 39% of Renton residents want to legalize bodegas and neighborhood cafes on all city lots was just described by a staff member as "shocking."
A survey result that showed 39% of Renton residents want to legalize bodegas and neighborhood cafes on all city lots was just described by a staff member as "shocking."
January 13, 2026 at 1:24 AM
I mean, I’m only surprised it’s not higher.
If you live in an area with high wildfire risk and don’t want to pay high insurance rates:
1️⃣ Move
2️⃣ Pay off your mortgage and self-insure
You shouldn’t get to shove your lack of personal responsibility on everyone else!
1️⃣ Move
2️⃣ Pay off your mortgage and self-insure
You shouldn’t get to shove your lack of personal responsibility on everyone else!
There’s a public hearing this Thursday on a bonkers bill, #SB5928, requested by our state Insurance Commissioner that would make it harder for insurers to adequately price insurance based on wildfire risk.
This bill could massively increase insurance rates for Washingtonians, and should be opposed.
This bill could massively increase insurance rates for Washingtonians, and should be opposed.
January 12, 2026 at 10:46 PM
If you live in an area with high wildfire risk and don’t want to pay high insurance rates:
1️⃣ Move
2️⃣ Pay off your mortgage and self-insure
You shouldn’t get to shove your lack of personal responsibility on everyone else!
1️⃣ Move
2️⃣ Pay off your mortgage and self-insure
You shouldn’t get to shove your lack of personal responsibility on everyone else!
There’s a public hearing this Thursday on a bonkers bill, #SB5928, requested by our state Insurance Commissioner that would make it harder for insurers to adequately price insurance based on wildfire risk.
This bill could massively increase insurance rates for Washingtonians, and should be opposed.
This bill could massively increase insurance rates for Washingtonians, and should be opposed.
January 12, 2026 at 10:45 PM
There’s a public hearing this Thursday on a bonkers bill, #SB5928, requested by our state Insurance Commissioner that would make it harder for insurers to adequately price insurance based on wildfire risk.
This bill could massively increase insurance rates for Washingtonians, and should be opposed.
This bill could massively increase insurance rates for Washingtonians, and should be opposed.
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In partnership with Sen. Emily Alvarado, I’m requesting a bill to change commercial zoning to help local governments develop more housing.
This bill would require cities and counties that use Growth Management Plans to permit residential and mixed-use development in areas zoned for commercial use.
This bill would require cities and counties that use Growth Management Plans to permit residential and mixed-use development in areas zoned for commercial use.
January 12, 2026 at 8:05 PM
In partnership with Sen. Emily Alvarado, I’m requesting a bill to change commercial zoning to help local governments develop more housing.
This bill would require cities and counties that use Growth Management Plans to permit residential and mixed-use development in areas zoned for commercial use.
This bill would require cities and counties that use Growth Management Plans to permit residential and mixed-use development in areas zoned for commercial use.
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Ever lived in a building with an elevator? I haven't. It wasn't until recently that I realized how unusual this is.
In most of the rich world, elevators aren't just for tall buildings in big cities. They're all over.
To be age-friendly & accessible, our society needs to change this. Here's how.
In most of the rich world, elevators aren't just for tall buildings in big cities. They're all over.
To be age-friendly & accessible, our society needs to change this. Here's how.
Video: Fixing North America’s Big Elevator Problem | Sightline Institute
Our bans on smaller elevators block accessible homes, and our insistence on unique standards drives up prices.
www.sightline.org
January 12, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Ever lived in a building with an elevator? I haven't. It wasn't until recently that I realized how unusual this is.
In most of the rich world, elevators aren't just for tall buildings in big cities. They're all over.
To be age-friendly & accessible, our society needs to change this. Here's how.
In most of the rich world, elevators aren't just for tall buildings in big cities. They're all over.
To be age-friendly & accessible, our society needs to change this. Here's how.
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I'm going to become the joker www.notus.org/housing/demo...
Democrats Welcome Trump’s Push to Limit Corporate Ownership of Single-Family Homes
Several Democrats introduced similar bills in 2025.
www.notus.org
January 12, 2026 at 3:40 PM
I'm going to become the joker www.notus.org/housing/demo...
I think this exposes one of the fundamental problems with the NEPA/SEPA framework: you are locked into the “purpose and need” statement you make at the beginning of the process, even if things change in the decade-plus it takes to evaluate and design a megaproject.
January 12, 2026 at 4:47 PM
I think this exposes one of the fundamental problems with the NEPA/SEPA framework: you are locked into the “purpose and need” statement you make at the beginning of the process, even if things change in the decade-plus it takes to evaluate and design a megaproject.
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Not exactly a comforting response to Trump's assault on the Fed from bonds today. President ZIRP is not likely gonna get what he wants out of this.
January 12, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Not exactly a comforting response to Trump's assault on the Fed from bonds today. President ZIRP is not likely gonna get what he wants out of this.
This would be good, but also, the state should capitalize an infrastructure bank and it’s insane that it hasn’t yet.
Washington State is considering creating a public bank.
A hearing is scheduled for SB5754--a bill to create a public bank in Washington--for January 15th at 4:00 pm. Contact the Senate Ways and Means Committee today and let them know you support SB5754. app.leg.wa.gov/BillSummary/...
A hearing is scheduled for SB5754--a bill to create a public bank in Washington--for January 15th at 4:00 pm. Contact the Senate Ways and Means Committee today and let them know you support SB5754. app.leg.wa.gov/BillSummary/...
January 12, 2026 at 8:22 AM
This would be good, but also, the state should capitalize an infrastructure bank and it’s insane that it hasn’t yet.
Merrick Garland will almost certainly go down as one of the most negligent figures in American history.
January 12, 2026 at 5:54 AM
Merrick Garland will almost certainly go down as one of the most negligent figures in American history.