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Land Use is for Everyone — From the City to the Suburb
From the City to the Suburb The next profile in our Land Use is for Everyone series is Parnian Karimi (check out the intro to our new series and first interview here). She’s a ‘23 UW grad with … Continue reading
Marcella Buser
July 29, 2024
We’re Hiring – Director of Local Advocacy
Futurewise is hiring a new Director of Local Advocacy! This is a new central leadership role for the organization, leading our partnerships, coalition building, and advocacy efforts to shape comprehensive plans and development regulations in Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Seattle, Everett, … Continue reading
Alex Brennan
July 18, 2024
June Executive Director Note: Dispatch from Spokane
One of my favorite things about Futurewise is that we work all over the state. I get to travel the state and learn about local issues from staff and community members doing amazing work. I got to spend this last … Continue reading
Kate Brunette
June 28, 2024
Land Use is for Everyone — The Multigenerational Farmhouse
Introducing Our New Interview Series The perk of my job as Futurewise’s State Organizer is getting to work with folks from a wide variety of diverse backgrounds– rural, urban, and everything in between. It’s a constant reminder that where … Continue reading
Marcella Buser
June 27, 2024
Meet Jack Haskins, Legal Intern!
Futurewise is excited to welcome Jack Haskins to our team as our Legal Intern! Jack will be working with our legal team, conducting legal research and writing on legal questions related to compliance with the Growth Management Act and other … Continue reading
Marcella Buser
June 26, 2024
Meet Brooke Frickleton, Deputy Legal Director!
Futurewise is thrilled to welcome Brooke Frickleton to our team as our new Deputy Legal Director! Brooke will be working with our long-time staff attorney, Director of Planning & Law Tim Trohimovich, on the upcoming comprehensive plan updates. Tell … Continue reading
Kate Brunette
April 22, 2024
March 2024 Executive Director Note – The Seattle Comprehensive Plan Needs Your Help
I have a rule at Futurewise: don’t focus on Seattle. There are so many great places across the state where important planning decisions are being made. Many of those places and decisions get too little attention from the media and … Continue reading
Marcella Buser
April 1, 2024
Connecting Communities 2024 Legislative Recap
And that’s a wrap! The 2024 legislative session ended earlier this month on March 7, and our Connecting Communities campaign with it. This short session was a roller coaster of wins and losses as we sailed to the finish line. … Continue reading
Marcella Buser
March 29, 2024
Legislative Updates – Week of 3/3/24
Week of March 3 Legislative Update The 2024 legislative session officially ends this Thursday, March 7! Unfortunately, our two priority bills, Transit-oriented development (HB 2160) and Rent Stabilization (HB 2114) did not pass out of the Senate Ways and Means … Continue reading
Marcella Buser
March 3, 2024
Legislative Updates – Week of 2/25/24
Week of February 25 Legislative Update We’re in the home stretch! The session ends on March 7, meaning this is the last FULL week. It’s been a busy week too as we are knee deep in cutoffs. Last Wednesday marked … Continue reading
Marcella Buser
February 25, 2024
Legislative Updates – 2/18/24
Week of February 18 Legislative Update Wow, what a week it’s been! Last Tuesday marked the House of Origin cutoff, and we had a clean sweep! Both transit-oriented development (HB 2160) and rent stabilization (HB 2114) passed out of the … Continue reading
Marcella Buser
February 18, 2024
Legislative Updates – Week of 2/11/24
Week of February 11 Legislative Update We’re over halfway through the 2024 legislative session! It always catches me by surprise just how short the short session is. But halfway means we have a big cutoff coming up– the floor vote … Continue reading
Marcella Buser
February 11, 2024