Together, we've secured more than two dozen state and local policy wins this year, steadily reshaping daily life for the better.

Sightline's Fall Fund Drive kicks off today, and your support can fuel the research, strategy, and case-making that turn ideas into action: sightline.org/donate

Happy to share WA’s experience advancing pro-housing policy with bi-partisan leaders from across the country. Thank you @arnoldventures.bsky.social for organizing this peer learning opportunity. Our housing shortage is a solvable problem. Inspired to see progress happening across the country.🏘️

The American Library Association kicked off this year’s Banned Books Week on Oct. 5. The celebration — if that's the right word for it — goes until Oct. 11. But people from states where book bans are more common than they are in Washington are finding help in Seattle year-round.

seattle - CM rivera's amendment 102 is a poison pill that does not protect tree canopy, and will curtail housing in wealth neighborhoods

this will push more development into areas that don't have trees - increasing exposure to heat islands

please sign & boost

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A week after the Bainbridge Island council voted to downsize a planned affordable housing project planned by LIHI near the state ferry terminal, supporters of the project have shown up in force to tonight's council meeting to push for retaining the full project.
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🎉 Shoreline, WA abolishes parking mandates city-wide!!!

Expect a new red dot to show up on our Mandates Map very soon! parkingreform.org/resources/ma...

I believe @davina425.bsky.social is working on something like this.

This is the type of city level proactive, pro-housing action we need to address our housing shortage. Kudos to @alexis4seattle.bsky.social for your vision and leadership.👏

We’re bring the bill back next year!

Very disappointed this bill didn’t pass. I believe it was parking.

this =

things + love to see

Thanks for the opportunity & conversation, @natebowling.com!

Another reason why Bothell is pretty great!

In Boston this July 4th. 🎆Spent the day touring the Freedom Trail. Remembering our country’s history and why we fought for freedom from kings & tyranny. May we be independent again. Happy Independence Day!🇺🇸

“Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills…that will allow many development projects to avoid rigorous environmental review and, potentially, the delaying and cost-inflating lawsuits that have discouraged construction in the state.” #CEQA www.nytimes.com/2025/06/30/u...

This is a very good listen. 🎧

Shout out to @jessdbateman.bsky.social for getting statewide parking reform passed!

PHIUS? :)

“Well, the proof is in the permits.”—
‪@andersem.bsky.social

www.sightline.org/2025/06/04/o... Oregon’s Zoning Reforms Are Working—But They Need Some Upgrades | Sightline Institute

Montana just passed a bipartisan housing overhaul. No more costly parking mandates for small homes, a greenlight for six-story single-stair apartment buildings in all commercial areas, and fairer rules for manufactured homes and ADUs.

More choices, less red tape, lower costs. Let’s go!

This amendment is up for a vote TOMORROW, and it's likely to be very close.

If you care about ST3, consider giving public comment either in person or by calling in, or emailing [email protected] asking to reject any amendment from CM Rivera adding additional requirements to light rail permits.

Building housing in cities prevents sprawl, protects forests & farmland. Seattle's own study determined construction of SF homes to be the biggest threat to tree retention. Instead of weakening urban housing capacity, we should embrace the opportunity to create livable, walkable communities. (3/3)

Cities have the authority to regulate setbacks, lot size, etc. They also​ must make it 'feasible' to construct home types required by law​ and larger setbacks inhibit construction of middle housing.​ And, we can have both abundant housing and a healthy environment including urban trees!(2/3)

@seattletimes-rss.bsky.social I was actually the prime sponsor of the bill you mention I co-sponsored. 😉 It was a technical follow up bill to HB 1110 with very minor tweaks. (1/3) www.seattletimes.com/opinion/edit...

Tessa is a rockstar.