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Learn about Washington State's legislative branch and how it functions, and some key differences between the Washington State Legislature and the U.S. Congress.

Learn how a bill becomes a law in Washington State and some key differences in the legislative process on the state and federal levels.

Learn how legislative committees function in Washington State and the role they play in the legislative process.

Learn how lobbyists function in Washington State, including the role they play in the legislative process and how they are regulated.

Learn how to effectively participate in Washington State's legislative process, including how to connect with state legislators, how to testify before a legislative committee, and why Washington is said to have an open legislature.

What does it take to turn an idea into a law? It takes a village. In this installment we introduce you to some of the key behind the scenes players involved in the process.

There are several different leadership positions within each party in both the State Senate and House of Representatives. This piece examines the role of the Whip.

What are the roles and responsibilities of Washington's Governor? Learn about this statewide elected office with former WA Governor Christine Gregoire.

What are the roles and responsibilities of Washington's Lieutenant Governor? Learn about this statewide elected office with WA Lt. Governor Brad Owen.

What are the roles and responsibilities of Washington's Secretary of State? Learn about this statewide elected office with former WA Secretary of State Sam Reed.

What are the roles and responsibilities of Washington's Attorney General? Learn about this statewide elected office with former WA Attorney General Rob McKenna.

What are the roles and responsibilities of Washington's State Treasurer? Learn about this statewide elected office with WA Treasurer James McIntire.

What are the roles and responsibilities of Washington's Superintendent of Public Instruction? Learn about this statewide elected office with state school's chief Randy Dorn.

What are the roles and responsibilities of Commissioner of Public Lands? Learn about this statewide elected office with WA Lands Commissioner of Peter Goldmark.

What are the roles and responsibilities of Washington's Insurance Commissioner? Learn about this statewide elected office with former WA Insurance Commissioner Deborah Senn.

What are the roles and responsibilities of Washington's State Auditor? Learn about this statewide elected office with former WA Auditor Brian Sonntag.

Explore the myths and misconceptions of the court system and about the system and policies in place to ensure citizens receive fair treatment.

Look back on Washington State's Court of Appeals, its 50 year history and how and why it came to be.

Supreme Justice - an Emmy® award winning informative and entertaining look at the inner workings of the state's highest court by recounting the story of its most dramatic case of the decade -- Gardner v. Loomis.

Learn how voting works in Washington State. WA Secretary of State Kim Wyman discusses the history of the voting process, how the system currently works in Washington, and the challenges elections officials face in our state.

TVW presents "How Does it Work? A Citizen's Guide to Democracy." This episode explores ballot initiatives.

TVW presents "How Does it Work? A Citizen's Guide to Democracy" -- This episode explores the process by which ballots are collected and counted.

Lori Augino, Director of Elections at the Washington Secretary of State's Office, discusses the changes voters will see while participating in the 2020 Washington State Presidential Primary.

Learn about the history and function of the Washington State Constitution. Professor Hugh Spitzer discusses the ways in which the WA Constitution reflects the special concerns of its framers and the aspects that make it unique among state constitutions.

TVW presents "How Does it Work? A Citizen's Guide to Democracy." Featuring interviews with campaign consultants and a former state senator, this episode looks at the nuts and bolts of political campaigns.

TVW presents "How Does it Work? A Citizen's Guide to Democracy." This episode explores the roles and activities of political parties.

2024 is an election year! Do you know who will be on your ballot? Every 10 years, our legislative and congressional district lines are redrawn and thus your district may have changed since the last presidential election. However, due to a legal challenge to the redistricting done after the 2020 census, 13 legislative districts changed as of the first week in April 2024. Don’t be surprised when your primary ballot comes in July! Check this map to see if you are one of the 300,000 people who have new legislators representing them!

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/04/03/heres-how-washingtons-legislative-districts-will-change-for-this-years-elections/

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University of Washington Professor Matt McGarrity teaches the debate technique known as "flowing" and emphasizes to voters the importance of taking notes when watching televised debates.

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Current statehouse reporter Austin Jenkins and former reporter David Ammons discuss the history of the WA capitol press corps, the duties of a statehouse reporter, and the need for robust reporting in Olympia.