Inside Olympia

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State Budget discussion with budget writers. Jan 13, 2023

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Governor Jay Inslee Dec 15, 2022

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An in-depth interview with Washington State Governor Jay Inslee -- looking back at 2022 and ahead to 2023, including his priorities for the annual legislative session which kicks off on January 9.

Dr. Karen Johnson, Director of the Office of Equity Dec 07, 2022

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Host Austin Jenkins interviews Dr. Karen Johnson, the director of the Washington State Office of Equity, who is leading state government's efforts to work equity into all its programs and operations.

Health Insurance and the State's Economy Nov 22, 2022

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Inside Olympia's host Austin Jenkins sits down with Health Benefit Exchange Interim CEO Jim Crawford and the State's Chief Economist Steve Lerch.

A Discussion about the Federal Infrastructure Funding for Washington State Nov 16, 2022

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One year has passed since the federal government approved infrastructure funding for the states. What has this money meant for Washington State and what will it deliver in the coming years. Austin Jenkins sits down with individuals from WSDOT, Association of Cities and WA state Association of Counties.

An interview with long-time Associated Press State Capitol Correspondent Rachel La Corte Nov 10, 2022

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Long-time Associated Press Capitol Correspondent Rachel La Corte is stepping down from the AP after nearly 18 years covering the Washington Legislature and state government. Her recollections about the headline stories, the changing nature of the media, and much more.

A discussion with the head of the WA State Dept. of Transportation Nov 02, 2022

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This week host Austin Jenkins sits down and discusses the state of transportation in Washington State with the head of WSDOT Roger Millar.

New Airport Discussion Continuation with State Legislators Oct 27, 2022

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In our second episode dealing with airport capacity and the possibility of a new commercial airport in Washington, host Austin Jenkins sits down with Sen. Karen Keiser and Rep. Tom Dent. Both serve on the state's Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission. Sen. Keiser has long represented the district that incudes SeaTac Airport, and Rep. Dent of Moses Lake, who is a pilot and owned an aviation company.

New Airport Discussion Oct 26, 2022

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With SeaTac Airport reaching capacity, the state is looking to potentially site a new international airport in Western Washington. Plus, what does the future of aviation look like in general in the state that gave birth to Boeing? Host Austin Jenkins interviews David Fleckenstein, director of the WA State Department of Transportation's Aviation Division, and two members of the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission, charged with identifying airport expansion options, including a possible new airport: Warren Hendrickson and Steve Edmiston.

A Conversation with the Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz Oct 12, 2022

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We debrief on this year's wildfire season, forest health, salmon restoration, balancing the demands of timber communities and environmental groups on state forests, and much more with Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz.

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