Laurel Demkovich
@laureldemkovich.bsky.social
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State politics reporter at Cascade PBS Email me:
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Megan Burbank
2 days ago
The last story I edited before Monday's news was
@laureldemkovich.bsky.social
's excellent examination of Bob Ferguson's first 8 months as governor, a tenure marked by low public approval, decisions baffling to Dems and Republicans, and reduced press availability.
www.cascadepbs.org/politics/202...
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The Curse of the Middle Guy: Ferguson’s first 8 months as governor
Expectations were high for Bob Ferguson. For many across the political spectrum, the reality has been baffling and disappointing. What happened?
https://www.cascadepbs.org/politics/2025/09/the-curse-of-the-middle-guy-fergusons-first-8-months-as-governor/
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Megan Burbank
2 months ago
Essential reporting from
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on our latest Elway Poll findings
www.cascadepbs.org/news/2025/07...
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Poll: Gov. Ferguson’s first approval rating lowest in over 20 years
A Cascade PBS/Elway poll found that disappointment crossed party lines, with those surveyed citing the budget, new taxes and his political ideology.
https://www.cascadepbs.org/news/2025/07/poll-gov-fergusons-first-approval-rate-lowest-in-over-20-years/
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Megan Burbank
3 months ago
For a new series we're doing,
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is digging into specific programs the state budget is cutting and who it will impact. This week, she wrote about Treehouse, which provides programming + practical support for youth in foster care
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Josh Cohen
3 months ago
As Washington's new rent cap law kicks in,
@laureldemkovich.bsky.social
takes a look at its rules and exemptions and some of the challenges tenants and landlords might face around its execution and enforcement.
www.cascadepbs.org/news/2025/06...
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What tenants and landlords should know about WA’s new rent cap law
New buildings, housing owned by nonprofits and some low-income housing are all exempt under the law, which limits annual hikes at 7% plus inflation.
https://www.cascadepbs.org/news/2025/06/what-tenants-and-landlords-should-know-about-was-new-rent-cap-law/
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