
Shauna Sowersby
@shauna_sowersby
State politics for @seattletimes. Former state government reporter for @CascadePBSNews and @mcclatchy. Former freelancer. Navy Veteran. UW alum. (She/her)
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http://shauna-sowersby.work 31-10-2018 17:30:04
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We want a serious proposal in writing, NOW, and until we get one, we will keep calling donors, we will keep picketing, and we will continue our preparations to strike. We are done with Cascade PBS Newsroom wasting our time. (3/4)

After 10 years of slow decision-making, consultant fees, internal disputes & high turnover, incl. 6 project mgrs since 2019, WA's workers' comp IT upgrade is still in "planning" phase. “We’ve just been pouring money into this black hole" w Shauna Sowersby seattletimes.com/business/after…

The number of UW student visas revoked by the Trump administration has risen to 20, the university confirmed Wednesday (via The Daily of the University of Washington) dailyuw.com/news/number-of…

Is #waleg headed for special session? Seems much more likely after Governor Bob Ferguson called the Dems new $12B tax package 'unsustainable' and 'too risky'. Read the statement here: governor.wa.gov/news/2025/gove…

1/ 📊 Inflated public pension payments in Seattle cost millions to taxpayers and public employees. This data investigation for The Seattle Times describes how the Washington public pension system is vulnerable to manipulation by some public employes. seattletimes.com/seattle-news/t…


“Colorado Gov. Polis vetoed a bill that transparency advocates said would hurt the public's ability to access records, potentially setting up a rare override vote with lawmakers in the closing weeks of the session.” “A •rare• override vote.” Imagine. kunc.org/news/2025-04-1…

Breaking: WA Dems end efforts to repeal the voter-approved limit on annual property tax growth. It's been a big deal for local governments but hotly opposed by taxpayer groups and GOP. #waleg Governor Bob Ferguson washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/04/21/was…

This unprecedented enforcement comes after a Cascade PBS Newsroom investigation that revealed a teen worker lost his legs while using prohibited equipment


New Cascade PBS Newsroom from me: The family that has operated The Spokesman-Review plans to donate it to a new nonprofit that aims to develop a sustainable revenue model to not only maintain local news but also expand it. cascadepbs.org/news/2025/04/s…



