Podcast Episodes
Back to Search911 calls report WA initiative signature gatherers for ‘hate speech’
Episode 390
(The Center Square) – Last month, the Snohomish Police Department issued a statement telling people not to call 911 in response to initiative signature gatherers operating outside stores such as Fred…
Published on 21 hours ago
Washington Democratic lawmaker shares 'regret and guilt' over soft-on-crime votes
Episode 389
(The Center Square) – A Washington state Democratic lawmaker is expressing “regret and guilt” over legislation she supported that she believes has contributed to an explosion in juvenile crime and li…
Published on 2 days ago
Seattle nonprofit will bus advocates to Spokane to campaign for local progressives
Episode 388
(The Center Square) – A Seattle-based nonprofit focused on “harnessing political power and leadership among young Washingtonians” is busing people to Spokane next Friday to campaign for progressives.…
Published on 3 days, 2 hours ago
Weekend Edition | Seattle mayor signs executive orders in anticipation of National Guard deployment
Episode 387
(The Center Square) – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has signed two executive orders in anticipation of President Donald Trump deploying the National Guard in the Emerald City. The first executive order…
Published on 6 days, 9 hours ago
Seattle mayor signs executive orders in anticipation of National Guard deployment
Episode 386
(The Center Square) – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has signed two executive orders in anticipation of President Donald Trump deploying the National Guard in the Emerald City. The first executive order…
Published on 1 week ago
Spokane mayor confirms upcoming changes to camping ban amid lack of enforcement
Episode 385
(The Center Square) – Just hours after her police chief deemed the policy unenforceable, Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown pledged Tuesday to revise her new camping ban so officers can cite for unlawful campi…
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago
Drug crisis advisory committee gets update on involuntary treatment outcomes
Episode 384
(The Center Square) – Washington state’s Substance Use Recovery Services Advisory Committee, or SURSAC, heard a presentation at Monday’s meeting that rattled some committee members. SURSAC was establ…
Published on 1 week, 2 days ago
Weekend Edition | October brings new taxes for Washington businesses and consumers
Episode 383
(The Center Square) – A new slate of taxes goes into effect on Wednesday. The changes were passed as part of the 2025-27 biennial budget package, which lawmakers approved in May, and are projected to…
Published on 1 week, 6 days ago
WA AGO task force member: ‘No way’ to define domestic violent extremism
Episode 382
(The Center Square) – As the Washington State Attorney General’s Office Domestic Extremism and Mass Violence Task Force prepares a charter, debate continues over whether the task force can define wha…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Oct. 1 brings new taxes for Washington businesses and consumers
Episode 381
(The Center Square) – A new slate of taxes goes into effect on Wednesday. The changes were passed as part of the 2025-27 biennial budget package, which lawmakers approved in May, and are projected to…
Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago