Episodios

  • Wildfire Funding from April 15, 2026
    Apr 15 2026
    As we head into warmer months, representatives of Washington tribes and environmental groups are speaking out about wildfire resilience funding cuts. Interview guests: Skippy Shaw, Washington state government relations director for The Nature Conservancy and Cody Desautel, executive director of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
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    26 m
  • Higher Education from April 8, 2026
    Apr 8 2026
    Exploring popular majors and enrollment trends across Washington’s public universities. Featuring an interview featuring Ruben Flores, head of the state’s Council of Presidents, which represents the state’s six public four-year universities and colleges.
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    26 m
  • How Expensive is Washington from April 1, 2026
    Apr 2 2026
    How expensive is living in Washington? A new study suggests prices have risen faster in the Evergreen State in recent years than anywhere else in the country.Interviews include Washington Roundtable president Rachel Smith and CEO Marc Casale of the Kinetic West consulting firm.
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    26 m
  • Public Defense Funding from March 25, 2026
    Mar 25 2026
    Lawmakers adjourned without creating a new funding stream for public defense, while a state supreme court mandate is expected to dramatically increase the cost. Thurston County's public defense director joins the executive director of the Washington State Association of Counties to weigh in on funding needs and uncertainties.
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    26 m
  • Tech Scams from March 18, 2026
    Mar 18 2026
    Advances in artificial intelligence are fueling a new wave of sophisticated scams targeting consumers. Two top state financial watchdogs, Ali Higgs and Faith Anderson from the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, explain how the state is fighting back -- and what you can do to protect yourself.
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    26 m
  • The Big Stories of the 2026 Session from March 10, 2027
    Mar 10 2026
    Taxes, consumer protection, and policing - a recap of the big stories of 2026 as the legislative session comes to a close. The latest on a statewide overhaul of curbside recycling. Then a behind the scenes look at Teach with TVW programs to help students understand state government and learn how their own voices fit in.
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    26 m
  • Legislation to Ban Law Enforcement Face Coverings from March 4, 2026
    Mar 5 2026
    Bills to outlaw mask wearing police, create a new process for removing sheriffs, and restrict license plate scanning cameras are all under consideration this year. ACLU-WA’s Jazmyn Clark and Kent P.D. Chief Rafel Padilla join us to debate the proposed changes and how they could impact your community.
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    26 m
  • Legislative Update and Crypto Kiosks from February 25, 2026
    Feb 26 2026
    Proposed state budgets, potential state laws, and a landmark tax decision. A panel of state government reporters talk through the major threads and high profile questions for the final weeks of the Legislative Session.Panelists include: Mitchell Roland of the Spokesman-Review and Jake Goldstein-Street of the Washington State Standard. Later, we look at the debate over new regulations for cryptocurrency kiosks.
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    26 m