Podcast Episodes

Washingtonians Hope for Safer Streets on Eve of Police Pursuit Law Change

Episode 190

Beginning Thursday, June 6, law enforcement officers in Washington can once again pursue someone if they have reasonable suspicion that person has violated any law. Lawmakers amended the stricter pol…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Seattle Police Chief Steps Down Amid Department Issues

Episode 189

Police Chief Adrian Diaz is stepping down from his role as head of the Seattle Police Department amid an increasing number of issues within the department. Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the m…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Internal Investigation: WSDOT Economist’s Claims He Was Forced Out Not Substantiated

Episode 188

An investigation by a law firm on behalf of the Washington State Department of Transportation found no merit to most of a former employee’s claims he was pressured to lie about the impact of the Clim…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Inslee Makes His Case for Voters to Preserve Climate Commitment Act

Episode 187

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Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

KCRHA Makes Its Case Amid Homelessness Crisis, Increased Spending

Episode 186

With hundreds of millions of tax dollars spent, the King County Regional Homelessness Authority is facing calls for accountability from city officials who look to the semi-governmental organization t…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Confusion Remains Over WA Cares Exemptions Based on Private Insurance Plans

Episode 185

There seems to be some confusion among certain state agencies about workers who received exemptions from WA Cares, Washington’s mandatory long-term care benefit program. The program is paid for by 58…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

If Voters Decide to Allow WA Cares Op-Out, Will the State Refund Tax Collections?

Episode 184

More than nine months since Washington state workers started paying into the state-mandated long-term care insurance program known as WA Cares, most working Washingtonians have contributed at least a…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Washington’s High-Capacity Magazine Ban Back in Court, Ruling Expected Next Week

Episode 183

There was no decision from the bench Wednesday afternoon in the Gators Custom Guns case regarding the state ban on high-capacity magazines for firearms.  State Supreme Court Commissioner Mike Johnsto…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

The Uncertain Future of Natural Gas in Washington State

Episode 182

There is ongoing debate over a newly-enacted law and its effect on natural gas in Washington state. The state's largest utility provider says it does not affect natural gas for new or future customer…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Does a New Washington State Law Ban Natural Gas, or Is That Claim ‘Misinformation’?

Episode 181

Puget Sound Energy is challenging claims that a recent bill signed into law restricts or eliminates natural gas service, calling it "misinformation." This session, the Washington State Legislature en…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago