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A CONVERSATION WITH WA STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL BOB FERGUSON Dec 08, 2021

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We go in-depth with State Attorney General Bob Ferguson -- on his lawsuit against opioid manufacturers, police accountability, the Arlene's Flowers case, and much more.

IN-DEPTH INTERVIEWS WITH SUE BIRCH AND MIKE KREIDLER Dec 02, 2021

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In-depth interviews with Sue Birch, who manages state Medicaid and many other health care programs as director of the WA Health Care Authority. Plus, State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler on his ongoing effort to ban credit scores from being used to set personal insurance rates.

A CONVERSATION WITH DEPARTING WA STATE SECRETARY OF STATE KIM WYMAN Nov 19, 2021

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Host Austin Jenkins interviews out-going Secretary of State Kim Wyman. She resigned to accept an appointment to serve as the Senior Election Security Lead for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the nation's lead for cyber, infrastructure, and election security.

A DISCUSSION ABOUT THE LATEST WITH THE STATE REDISTRICTING COMMISSION AND POLICING LEGISLATION WITH STATE LEGISLATORS Nov 18, 2021

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The WA Redistricting Commission agreed on new state legislative and congressional district boundaries -- but a day after the statutory deadline. Now the redistricting plan is in the hands of the WA Supreme Court. What happened, and what's next? We sit down with Sarah Augustine, non-voting chair of the State Redistricting Commission. Plus, what grade do state lawmakers of both parties give policing legislation approved by the 2021 Legislature? And what's potentially on tap for 2022? We discuss policing policy with Reps. Roger Goodman and Gina Mosbrucker.

A CONVERSATION WITH DIRECTORS OF THE OFFICE OF CIVIL LEGAL AID AND OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENSE Nov 18, 2021

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They're two small state offices with big roles in the state's courts. We sit down with Jim Bamberger, director of the WA Office of Civil Legal Aid, and Larry Jefferson Jr., director of the WA Office of Public Defense.

A CONVERSATION WITH WASHINGTON STATE'S CHIEF JUSTICE STEVE GONZALEZ Nov 04, 2021

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This week Austin Jenkins hosts an in-depth interview with Washington State Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven Gonzalez.

A CONVERSATION ON WASHINGTON'S HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE AND UNEMPLOYMENT IN WASHINGTON Oct 28, 2021

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What health insurance plans will be available next year on the private market? We talk with Pam MacEwan, CEO of the WA Health Benefit Exchange. Plus, WA Employment Security Commissioner Cami Feek on unemployment and long-term care insurance.

WA STATE CORRECTIONS SECRETARY & TEAMSTERS LOCAL 117 PRESIDENT DISCUSS STAFF REDUCTIONS Oct 21, 2021

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AUSTIN JENKINS DISCUSSES STAFF REDUCTIONS WITH STATE CORRECTIONS SECRETARY CHERYL STRANGE AND TEAMSTERS LOCAL 117 UNION PRESIDENT MICHELLE WOODROW.

A CONVERSATION WITH OUTGOING SENATOR DARNEILLE AND THE STATEWIDE REENTRY COUNCIL DIRECTOR Oct 15, 2021

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Host Austin Jenkins interviews Jeannie Darneille, who is stepping down from the State Senate to become the state's first Assistant Secretary -- Women's Prison Division. Plus, Christopher Poulos of Washington's Statewide Reentry Council.

A CONVERSATION WITH THE RCO DIRECTOR AND ORCA RECOVERY COORDINATOR Oct 07, 2021

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Washington's Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) is a small state agency with a huge role in funding outdoor recreation and conservation projects throughout the state, from soccer fields to salmon habitat. Host Austin Jenkins interviews Megan Duffy, director of the RCO, and Tara Galuska, who works within the RCO as the state's orca recovery coordinator.

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