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Inside Olympia with Legislative Leaders Rep. Laurie Jinkins and Sen John Braun Mar 19, 2025

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This week on Inside Olympia....we sit down with top legislative leaders. On the program, Speaker of the House Rep. Laurie Jinkins and Senate Republican Leader John Braun.

Inside Olympia---How to Balance the State Budget with Treasure Mackley and Paul Graves Mar 11, 2025

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On this episode of Inside Olympia ... The debate over how to balance Washington's budget? Should lawmakers cut spending? Raise taxes? Or do some of both? We hear two perspectives. Treasure Mackley with Invest in Washington Now and Paul Graves with Enterprise Washington.

Inside Olympia with Matt Powers and his new report titled, "Statehouse Journalism in Transition" Mar 06, 2025

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On this week's episode Austin Jenkins sits down with Matt Powers to discuss his newly released report titled, "Statehouse Journalism in Transition."

Inside Olympia with House Republican Leader Rep. Drew Stokesbary and Rep. Kristine Reeves Feb 26, 2025

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House Republican Leader Drew Stokesbary. Plus, Rep. Kristine Reeves on her proposal to ban flavored vapes.

Inside Olympia with newly elected WA State Attorney General Nick Brown Feb 19, 2025

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This week Austin Jenkins sits down with newly elected Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown.

Inside Olympia--New DCYF leader and a discussion on Consumer Data Privacy and Nuclear Energy Feb 13, 2025

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This week we interview the new leader of WA's Dept of Children, Youth and Families, Tana Senn. Plus, Rep. Shelley Kloba on her data privacy bill, and Rep. Stephanie Barnard on her bills to advance nuclear power.

Inside Olympia---Public Works Board Turns 40 Feb 05, 2025

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Washington's Public Works Board is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2025. While the board is not well known to most Washingtonians, chances are it has helped pay for an infrastructure project in your community -- from roads and bridges to drinking water, stormwater and sewer systems, recycling and solid waste, and more recently, broadband.Established by the Legislature in 1985, the board's low-interest loans have funded more than 2,000 critical infrastructure projects in towns and cities across the state. In 40 years there's never been a default on a loan.This week we dig into the history, mission, and future of the Public Works Board with its Executive Director, Maria Jawad, Board Chair Kathryn Gardow, and board members Kelly Snyder, Public Works Director for Snohomish County, and Gary Rowe, who retired after a career in public works in Jefferson and Skagit Counties, plus working for the Washington State Association of Counties.

Inside Olympia--Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer and Rep. Clyde Shavers on Artificial Intelligence Legislation Jan 28, 2025

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This week on Inside Olympia....Austin Jenkins sits down with the newly sworn-in Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer. Plus, we sit down with Rep. Clyde Shavers and talk Artificial Intelligence Legislation.

Inside Olympia -- Legislators Talk Taxes, Plus State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti Jan 22, 2025

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Host Austin Jenkins talks taxes with House Finance Chair April Berg and Ranking Republican Ed Orcutt. Plus, the state's fiscal health with State Treasurer Mike Pelicciotti.

Inside Olympia---Senate Budget Leadership and Press Panel Jan 15, 2025

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We go in-depth with Senate budget leaders June Robinson and Chris Gildon. Plus, Capitol reporters look at the 2025 Legislature.

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