Inside Olympia

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LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE DISCUSSION Sep 30, 2021

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A new long-term care insurance requirement will soon go into effect, affecting millions of Washingtonians. Host Austin Jenkins sits down with Ben Veghte, director of the WA Cares Fund, and Sens. Karen Keiser and Curtis King, who serve on the advisory commission which can recommend changes to the plan.

A CONVERSATION WITH HOUSE LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP Sep 23, 2021

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We continue our fall interviews with state legislative leaders. This week: the House of Representatives. Host Austin Jenkins sits down with Democratic House Speaker Laurie Jinkins and House Republican Leader J.T. Wilcox.

A CONVERSATION WITH SENATE LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP Sep 16, 2021

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Host Austin Jenkins talks COVID, policing policy and more with Senate Democratic Majority Leader Andy Billig of Spokane and Senate Republican Minority Leader John Braun of Centralia.

INTERVIEW ON THE STATE'S COVID BATTLE Sep 09, 2021

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The COVID delta variant is surging in Washington, stretching hospitals and the health care system to their limits. Host Austin Jenkins discusses the latest COVID developments with the WA Dept. of Health's Acting Chief Science Officer, Dr. Scott Lindquist, and Washington State Medical Association President Dr. Nathan Schlicher.

A CONVERSATION WITH THE SECRETARY OF WSDOT Jul 29, 2021

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Austin Jenkins sits down and discusses Washington's transportation infrastructure with the Secretary of the Washington State Department of Transportation Roger Millar.

A CONVERSATION WITH THE NEW EQUITY OFFICE DIRECTOR AND L&I DIRECTOR Jun 24, 2021

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Host Austin Jenkins sits down with the first director of the state's office of equity Dr. Karen Johnson, and the Labor & Industries director Joel Sacks.

A CONVERSATION WITH DEPT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES SECRETARY AND A DISCUSSION ABOUT THE STATE'S REDISTRICTING EFFORTS Jun 16, 2021

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Host Austin Jenkins interviews WA Department of Children, Youth & Families Secretary Ross Hunter, and Lisa McLean, executive director of the 2021 WA State Redistricting Commission.

COVID 19 DISCUSSION AND LOTTERY INCENTIVES FOR GETTING VACCINATED Jun 10, 2021

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State Epidemiologist Scott Lindquist with the latest on the state's battle against COVID, and WA Lottery's Kristi Weeks on Washington's "Shot of a Lifetime" vaccination lottery.

WASHINGTON STATE'S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Jun 10, 2021

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Austin Jenkins goes in-depth with Dept. of Commerce Director Lisa Brown on the eviction moratorium, broadband expansion, aerospace and more.

A Conversation with Washington's Lieutenant Governor and Insurance Commissioner May 26, 2021

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In-depth interviews with two of Washington's statewide elected officials: Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck, and Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler.