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Voters Want Fewer Elections: Here’s How to Do That

California, Arizona, and Nevada have shifted to even-year elections, boosting turnout and saving money—with lessons for other states.

Jan 31, 2023

January 31, 2023

Alan Durning

https://www.sightline.org/profile/alan-durning/

Executive Director
Washington Lot Split Bills Would Create Starter Homes, Support Community Stability

HB 1245 and SB 5364 advance affordability, financial security, wealth-building, and other benefits for Washingtonians in all kinds of communities.

Jan 24, 2023

January 24, 2023

Dan Bertolet

https://www.sightline.org/profile/danbertolet/

Director, Housing and Urbanism
Washington Bill Would Boost In-law Apartments Throughout the State

Evidence is more conclusive than ever that the reforms proposed in HB 1337 are effective.

Jan 21, 2023

January 21, 2023

Dan Bertolet

https://www.sightline.org/profile/danbertolet/

Director, Housing and Urbanism
The Vast Potential of Pairing Transit and Homes in Washington State

SB 5466 could support hundreds of thousands of needed new homes closer to where residents work, learn, and recreate.

Jan 18, 2023

January 18, 2023

Dan Bertolet

https://www.sightline.org/profile/danbertolet/

Director, Housing and Urbanism
It’s Time to Stop Subsidizing New Gas Pipes

Regulators across Cascadia should end line extension allowances, the subsidies ratepayers finance that expand utilities’ pipeline infrastructure.

Jan 17, 2023

January 17, 2023

Laura Feinstein

https://www.sightline.org/profile/laurafeinstein/
New Washington Bill Would Legalize More Homes and Businesses by Transit

Eliminating parking mandates is a simple solution to a big problem.

Jan 16, 2023

January 16, 2023

Catie Gould

https://www.sightline.org/profile/catie-gould/

Senior Researcher, Transportation
Is There a Future for Gas Utilities? It Could Be Heating and Cooling Your Home (from the Ground)

"GeoNetworks" are being piloted in New York and Massachusetts. Cascadia should be next.

Jan 11, 2023

January 11, 2023

Emily Moore

https://www.sightline.org/profile/emily-moore/

Director, Climate and Energy
Seven Reasons Washington Needs Middle Housing

Because housing solutions are solutions for homelessness, jobs, equity, climate, and conservation.

Jan 9, 2023

January 9, 2023

Dan Bertolet

https://www.sightline.org/profile/danbertolet/

Director, Housing and Urbanism
Washington’s 2023 Middle Housing Bill, Explained

HB 1110 addresses the state’s acute housing shortage, opening up affordable options for families, workers, and elderly and young home seekers.

Jan 3, 2023

January 3, 2023

Dan Bertolet

https://www.sightline.org/profile/danbertolet/

Director, Housing and Urbanism
New Report Charts Need for WA to Plan Ahead for Oil Refinery Closures

A spate of recent shutdowns across the US holds urgent lessons for local communities.

Dec 1, 2022

December 1, 2022

Emily Moore

https://www.sightline.org/profile/emily-moore/

Director, Climate and Energy
Sightline Institute’s Giving Tuesday Spotlights

Staff share their picks to support a brighter tomorrow.

Nov 29, 2022

November 29, 2022

Terry Satran

https://www.sightline.org/profile/terrysatran/

Senior Associate, Development and Operations
Alaska’s Midterm Elections Yield Mixed Results (But in a Good Way)

In the state’s first full ranked choice election, the same pool of voters elected candidates from across the political spectrum.

Nov 23, 2022

November 23, 2022

Jeannette Lee

https://www.sightline.org/profile/jeannette-lee/

Alaska Research Director
Anchorage Assembly Unites to End Parking Mandates

Progressives and conservatives find common ground on easing regulations on housing and business development.

Nov 23, 2022

Catie Gould

https://www.sightline.org/profile/catie-gould/

Senior Researcher, Transportation
BC Election Results Show Public Support for More Homes

While the most pro-housing parties didn’t win big support from voters, they pulled the conversation toward a more housing-abundant policy future for the province.

Nov 16, 2022

November 16, 2022

Frances Bula

https://www.sightline.org/profile/francesbula/
Uncontainable Wildfires Are Inevitable. Community Destruction Is Not.

Five policy shifts could help communities harden their homes against fire danger.

Nov 16, 2022

Kate Anderson

https://www.sightline.org/profile/kate-anderson/

Senior Researcher, Farms and Forests

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