Maria Cantwell: “I want to recognize that we have a bunch of firefighters here, particularly from the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie Forest.”

It is deeply troubling that now more than half of local elections officials worry about the safety of their colleagues, and a third have experienced threats or abuse.

Congress must pass the Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act.

But compensation on revenue sharing is probably the most important thing we could possibly enshrine in federal law today.

The Airos also have nearly twice as many seats, helping to meet growing demand on this routinely sold-out route.