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Washington State Might Create ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Program to Subsidize EV Sales
Episode 120
The state of Washington might create a “cash for clunkers” program to subsidize the purchase of electric vehicles and encourage a transition away from high emission gas vehicles. It’s one of several …
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Eventful July in Seattle Results in Record-Breaking Transit Ridership Rates
Episode 119
A month full of events in Seattle resulted in over one million people using light rail, King County Metro buses and the water taxi during three notable days in July. Sound Transit saw record-breaking…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
$62.5 Million Carbon Auction Sells Out, Totaling $919.5 Million Year-To-Date
Episode 118
The Washington State Department of Ecology has announced the results of last week’s emergency carbon auction, and it seems the carbon business is booming with all $62.5 million in shares selling. The…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
AGO Files Lawsuit Against O’Reilly’s for Alleged Discrimination Against Pregnant Workers
Episode 117
The Washington State Attorney General’s Office has filed a lawsuit in King County Superior Court against O’Reilly's for allegedly failing to accommodate pregnant employees as required by state law. T…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Seattle City Council Repeals ‘A Relic’ License Fee on Amusement Devices
Episode 116
The Seattle City Council has passed an ordinance that repeals an annual license fee on various amusement devices owned by Seattle businesses. The Seattle Municipal Code defines an amusement device as…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Washington State Holds $62.5 Million Emergency Carbon Credit Auction
Episode 115
With prices at the pump soaring, the Washington State Department of Ecology held its first Allowance Price Containment Reserve auction on Wednesday for the cap and trade program that went into effect…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Washington AGO Ordered Private College to Collect Documents for Potential Lawsuit
Episode 114
The Washington Attorney General’s Office is being accused of an “unethical and probably illegal” act of ordering a private university that is not a client of the AGO to seize and preserve records in …
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Proposed Rent Control ‘Trigger Law’ Shot Down by Seattle City Council
Episode 113
Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant’s proposed rent control bill has been rejected by the city council, with the city’s divide on the topic evident throughout the meeting. The public comment sec…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
WA Department of Ecology Outlines Drought Declaration, $3 Million in Grant Funding
Episode 112
In a presentation to the Joint Legislative Committee on Water Supply During Drought, representatives from the Department of Ecology went over what led to the recent drought declaration and what the c…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
What Will the New I-5 Bridge Look Like?
Episode 111
With funding commitments secured from both Washington and Oregon for the new Interstate 5 Bridge between Vancouver and Portland, the Joint Legislative Action Committee is now looking at potential des…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago