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DEBATING HOW TO TREAT DRUG POSSESSION
We dig into the Supreme Court's "Blake" decision decriminalizing drug possession, and the Legislature's response. Guests: Sens. Manka Dhingra and Ron…
5 years ago
Review of the 2021 Legislative Session with Caucus Leaders
Majority Democrats and minority Republicans offer starkly different reviews of the 2021 legislative session. We sit down with Democratic House Speake…
5 years ago
A conversation about equity legislation and a discussion with two first-term republican legislators
Rep. Melanie Morgan, chair of the Members of Color Caucus, on Democrats' focus on equity in the 2021 Legislature. Plus, first-term state Reps. David …
5 years, 1 month ago
A Conversation about WA State Corrections
We go in-depth with Steve Sinclair, who is retiring as secretary of the Washington Department of Corrections. Plus, Joanna Carns, the director of the…
5 years, 1 month ago
A conversation with two first-term republican legislators.
This week on Inside Olympia we talk with two first-term Republican representatives, Peter Abbarno of Centralia and Mark Klicker of Walla Walla.
5 years, 1 month ago
State operating and capital budget discussion.
It's budget time at the State Legislature, as lawmakers look to approve three state budgets: operating, capital, and transportation. This week we cov…
5 years, 1 month ago
Adult and juvenile criminal justice reform.
We discuss adult and juvenile criminal justice with Senators Jeannie Darneille and Chris Gildon. Plus, an interview with first-term State Representat…
5 years, 2 months ago
Misinformation and Disinformation in Social Media and an Update on K-12 Schools
We talk with UW Associate Professor Kate Starbird about her research on the spread of misinformation and disinformation on social media. Plus, Senato…
5 years, 2 months ago
Foundational Health discussion with Legislators and an Update on the Legislative Session with members of the Capitol Press Corps
We go in depth with Sens. June Robinson and Ann Rivers on foundational public health; plus, Capitol journalists Joe O'Sullivan of The Seattle Times a…
5 years, 2 months ago
A Conversation with the New Secretary of Health and Conversation with Two New Legislators
He moved from Texas and took the reins of the state's Department of Health amidst the COVID-19 pandemic: meet Washington's new Health Secretary, Dr. …
5 years, 2 months ago