Support for initiatives usually drops as election day approaches. So maybe it’s no surprise that all six of this year’s statewide initiatives are currently polling below 50 percent, at least according to the latest Elway poll, which found support lowest for I-1082 — only 31 percent say they support the Building Industry Association of Washington measure that would privatize the state’s worker compensation system. (P-I)
More Stories From This Author
‘Never again is now’: Remembering 125k incarcerated Japanese-Americans
“Never again is now” is the refrain that echoed through the Puyallup Valley Japanese American Citizens League’s 2026 Day of…
By
Keelin Everly-Lang • February 24, 2026 11:24 am
Transit riders will be able to pay fares with credit, debit cards
A new Tap to Pay feature by One Regional Card for All (ORCA) will allow transit riders to use credit…
By
Steve Hunter • February 19, 2026 1:57 pm
King County reports fewest shootings since before the pandemic
The county saw a decrease in shootings and a change in the demographics.
By
Joshua Solorzano • February 19, 2026 9:00 am
