County Connection

Latest Episodes:

The County Connection | A Place for Homelessness – Episode 002.3 Jan 28, 2025

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Join us as we sit down to chat with Curtis Steinhauer, Policy Coordinator at the Washington State Association of Counties, to discuss new legislation on how local governments can interact with and create spaces for people experiencing homelessness.

Recorded: January 24, 2025

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County Connection is the official podcast of the Washington State Association of Counties—where we dive into the legislative issues shaping the future of our communities. From budgets to public safety, infrastructure to elections, we’ll break down what’s happening in Olympia and how it impacts counties across the Evergreen State. Stay informed, stay engaged, and join us as we amplify the voice of Washington’s 39 counties.

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The County Connection | Public Health and Child Safety – Episode 002.2 Jan 25, 2025

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Join us as we chat with Jaime Bodden, Managing Director at the Washington State Association of Local Public Health Officials. This week, Jaime is helping us break down the ins and outs of public health as it relates to the safety of our youngest generation and what we're doing in Olympia to help facilitate it.

Recorded: January 23, 2025

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The County Connection | County Roads That (Can, Hopefully) Take You Home – Episode 002.1 Jan 23, 2025

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Join us as we chat with Axel Swanson, Director at the Washington State Association of County Engineers, about HB 1098, a priority transportation bill that will help fund critical projects on nearly 40% of Washington's roadways that currently have no dedicated state or federal grant funding source.

Recorded: January 22, 2025

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The County Connection | Land Use, Economic Development, and Cannabis – Episode 001.6 Jan 18, 2025

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Join us as we sit down to chat with Kelsey Hulse, Contract Lobbyist at the Washington State Association of Counties, to discuss what may be in store for land use, economic development, and cannabis during this year's legislative session.

Recorded: January 16, 2025

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The County Connection | Transportation and Public Works – Episode 001.5 Jan 18, 2025

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Join us as we sit down to chat with Axel Swanson, Director at the Washington State Association of County Engineers, to discuss what may be in store for transportation and public works during this year's legislative session.

Recorded: January 16, 2025

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The County Connection | Housing and Human Services – Episode 001.4 Jan 18, 2025

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Join us as we sit down to chat with Curtis Steinhauer, Policy Coordinator at the Washington State Association of Counties, to discuss what may be in store for housing and human services during this year's legislative session.

Recorded: January 15, 2025

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The County Connection | Behavioral Health – Episode 001.3 Jan 17, 2025

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Join us as we sit down to chat with Brad Banks, Contract Lobbyist at the Washington State Association of Counties, to discuss what may be in store for behavioral health during this year's legislative session.

Recorded: January 15, 2025

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The County Connection | Solid Waste and Other Trash Talk – Episode 001.2 Jan 17, 2025

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Join us as we sit down to chat with Travis Dutton, Policy Coordinator for the Washington State Association of Counties, to discuss what's in store for solid waste and other environmental issues during this year's legislative session.

Recorded: January 15, 2025

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The County Connection | What's the Big Dill With Public Health? – Episode 001.1 Jan 16, 2025

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Join us as we sit down to chat with Jaime Bodden, Director at the Washington State Association of Local Public Health Officials, to discuss what may be in store for public health during this year's legislative session.

Recorded: January 15, 2025

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Learn more at wsac.org

The County Connection | Welcome to the podcast! Jan 16, 2025

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Welcome to the County Connection podcast! County Connection is the official podcast of the Washington State Association of Counties—where we dive into the legislative issues shaping the future of our communities. From budgets to public safety, infrastructure to elections, we’ll break down what’s happening in Olympia and how it impacts counties across the Evergreen State. Stay informed, stay engaged, and join us as we amplify the voice of Washington’s 39 counties.

In this inaugural episode, Paul Jewell, WSAC Government Relations Director, and Mitch Netzer, WSAC Communications Manager, discuss the ins and outs of the podcast and what you can expect from it.

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