Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWeekend Edition | Seattle Spends Millions on Illegal Immigrants as Trump Admin Seeks to Deny Funds
Episode 294
(The Center Square) – Seattle spends roughly $6.5 million a year on complementary resources for illegal immigrants, even as the administration of Pre…
1 year, 1 month ago
WA Legislature Passes Rainier School Closure Bill That Includes New Transition Plans
Episode 293
(The Center Square) – Outside of budget negotiations, one of the bills that dominated Washington state lawmakers' attention during the 2025 legislati…
1 year, 1 month ago
Sound Transit Taxes Have Generated More Than $20 Billion in Almost 30 Years
Episode 292
(The Center Square) – In 1996, voters within the Sound Transit District voted to approve "Sound Move," which imposed a variety of local taxes to fund…
1 year, 1 month ago
Seattle Spends Millions on Illegal Immigrants as Trump Admin Seeks to Deny Funds
Episode 291
(The Center Square) – Seattle spends roughly $6.5 million a year on complementary resources for illegal immigrants, even as the administration of Pre…
1 year, 1 month ago
Weekend Edition | Tax Bills in Olympia & Seattle’s Debate Over Taxing the Rich
Episode 289
(The Center Square) – Seattle officials are weighing new progressive taxes as debate swirls over whether they would help or hurt the city’s already s…
1 year, 1 month ago
Spokane City Council Shelves Ordinance to Reinstate Prop 1 – For Now
Episode 288
(The Center Square) – Despite overwhelming support, the Spokane City Council voted Monday against reinstating a public camping ban after the Washingt…
1 year, 1 month ago
WA House Finance Committee Gives Do-Pass Recommendation to Three Tax Bills
Episode 287
(The Center Square) – With the session winding down, the House Finance Committee on Tuesday advanced three tax bills out of executive session, giving…
1 year, 1 month ago
Seattle’s Slumping Revenue Reignites Debate Over Taxing the Rich
Episode 286
(The Center Square) – Seattle officials are weighing new progressive taxes as debate swirls over whether they would help or hurt the city’s already s…
1 year, 1 month ago
Weekend Edition | WA Senate Passes Bill That Partly Revises Parents’ Bill of Rights Initiative
Episode 285
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Senate on Friday approved Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1296, one of this session’s most controversial a…
1 year, 1 month ago
WA Senate Passes Bill Regulating Presence of Out-Of-State National Guard
Episode 284
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Senate has passed a bill previously approved by the House of Representatives that would prohibit governors…
1 year, 1 month ago