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K-12 Public Schools
We discuss the state of the state's K-12 public schools with State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal. Plus, the view from inside the…
4 years ago
Youth and Young Adult Homelessness
This week: Homelessness among school-aged youth and young adults in Washington -- the scope of the problem, and what state government and one private…
4 years ago
Retiring CEO of the Health Benefit Exchange and Retiring State House Majority Leader
Pam MacEwan is retiring as CEO of Washington's Health Benefit Exchange, after a career spent focused on expanding access to health care. We'll hear h…
4 years ago
A COVID update with Dr. Scott Lindquist and a discussion with WA State Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck.
After a long downward trend, there's a recent uptick in COVID cases. Should we be concerned? We ask State Epidemiologist Scott Lindquist. Plus, he wo…
4 years, 1 month ago
A discussion on the state's capital gains tax and a conversation about the cannabis industry
Will Washington's new capital gain's tax survive the courts? We debate that question with two University of Washington law professors. And we check i…
4 years, 1 month ago
A conversation with State Treasurer Pellicciotti and retiring state Rep. Jesse Johnson
In-depth interviews with State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti, and retiring State Rep. Jesse Johnson. The State Treasurer is pressing Congress to pass n…
4 years, 1 month ago
An interview with the President and Executive VP of The Evergreen State College
The Evergreen State College is 50 years old. But recently it has struggled with declining enrollment. So how is the school celebrating its past and p…
4 years, 2 months ago
A conversation with long-time senior political reporter Essex Porter
In honor of Sunshine Week, host Austin Jenkins sits down for the full-hour with recently retired, long-time KIRO 7 Senior Political Reporter Essex Po…
4 years, 2 months ago
A conversation with Washington State's Commerce Director
From housing and homelessness help to small business assistance, the WA Department of Commerce has played a key role in the state's response to the C…
4 years, 2 months ago
A discussion on behavioral health and a conversation with a retiring state senator.
Behavioral health is again a top issue in the Legislature -- we discuss with State Sens. David Frockt and Keith Wagoner. Plus, we interview State Sen…
4 years, 2 months ago