Inside Olympia

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Inside Olympia---Climate, Energy and Technology Jan 10, 2024

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Host Austin Jenkins sits down with the chair and ranking Republican of the Senate Environment, Energy and Technology Committee: Democratic Senator Joe Nguyen and Republican Senator Drew MacEwen.

Inside Olympia -- Governor Jay Inslee Dec 15, 2023

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A full-hour, in-depth interview with Governor Jay Inslee. On the fentanyl crisis. Behavioral health. Housing and homelessness. Climate change, the Climate Commitment Act, and gas prices. Citizen initiatives regarding police pursuits, the capital gains tax and more. Recent escapes and other incidents at Echo Glen and Green Hill Schools. The I-5 Columbia River Bridge. The impact of inflation on transportation projects, from ferries to culverts. Republican criticisms of the governor. President Biden. The Israel-Hamas War.

Inside Olympia -- Director of the Office of Independent Investigations Roger Rogoff Dec 06, 2023

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This week on Inside Olympia ... It's been two years since lawmakers created an Office of Independent Investigations to investigate police deadly force incidents. How many investigators have been hired and trained and when will investigations begin? We get an update from Director Roger Rogoff.

Inside Olympia -- Senate Budget Chair June Robinson, Sen. Karen Keiser's "How To" Legislative Book Nov 30, 2023

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This week: In-depth with Senator June Robinson, the new chair of the budget-writing Senate Ways & Means Committee. Plus, veteran State Senator Karen Keiser on her newly published "how to" book for beginning state legislators: "Getting Elected is the Easy Part."

Inside Olympia--Retiring State Economist and Senate Republican Budget Lead Nov 21, 2023

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On this episode of Inside Olympia Austin Jenkins sits down with retiring state economist Steve Lerch and Senate Republican Budget Lead Lynda Wilson (R-Vancouver).

Inside Olympia -- New I-5 Columbia River Bridge Nov 15, 2023

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We discuss the bi-state effort to build a new I-5 Columbia River Bridge with Project Administrator Greg Johnson, Washington State Rep. Paul Harris, and Oregon State Rep. Susan McLain.

Inside Olympia -- Health Benefits Exchange CEO and State Energy Office Director Nov 08, 2023

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This week Austin Jenkins sits down with Ingrid Ulrey CEO of the Washington State Health Benefits Exchange and Michael Furze with the State's Energy Office.

Inside Olympia -- Chris Green Deputy Assistant Director, WA State Commerce Nov 01, 2023

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What role will hydrogen and nuclear have in the push to decarbonize Washington? How will federal infrastructure spending help with the transition away from fossil fuels? And what are the particular challenges to transitioning heavy industry to clean energy? On the program is Chris Green of the Washington State Department of Commerce.

Inside Olympia -- Labor and Industries Director Joel Sacks Oct 25, 2023

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A full-hour, in-depth interview with the director of Washington's Department of Labor and Industries, Joel Sacks.

Inside Olympia -- Examining Washington's Tax System Oct 18, 2023

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We talk with the co-chairs of Washington's recently disbanded Tax Structure Work Group: Senators Noel Frame and Keith Wagoner.