Inside Olympia

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Inside Olympia--Governor Jay Inslee Dec 19, 2024

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Host Austin Jenkins sits down for an interview with the outgoing Washington State Governor Jay Inslee who is leaving office after three consecutive terms.

Inside Olympia -- Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, DSHS Secretary Jilma Meneses Dec 11, 2024

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An interview with newly re-elected Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, and an exit interview with outgoing Department of Social and Health Services Secretary Jilma Meneses.

Inside Olympia--Skills, Schools, and Career Readiness Dec 06, 2024

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This week on Inside Olympia....Austin Jenkins discusses the 5-year-old Career Connect Program with individuals from Partnership for Learning and the Chehalis School District.

Inside Olympia -- Dave Reich, Chief Economic Forecaster for Washington State Nov 25, 2024

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Legislative budget writers watch his quarterly state revenue forecasts closely, to see how much revenue will be available to fund the state budget. Host Austin Jenkins sits down with state economic forecaster Dave Reich, who leads the Washington's Economic and Revenue Forecast Council.

Inside Olympia -- WA Dept. of Corrections Secretary Cheryl Strange Nov 20, 2024

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Host Austin Jenkins interviews outgoing Washington State Department of Corrections Secretary Cheryl Strange.

Inside Olympia -- Democratic House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon and Republican Senate Minority Leader John Braun Nov 14, 2024

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This week on Inside Olympia...we breakdown the election results with Democratic State Representative Joe Fitzgibbon and Republican Senator John Braun.

Inside Olympia--"Mr. Mainstream: Sam Reed" Nov 04, 2024

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This week on Inside Olympia ... Is there any room left in politics for moderates? And what is the future of the Republican Party in Washington State? I sit down with former Secretary of State Sam Reed and Chief Historian John Hughes to discuss the new book: "Mr. Mainstream: Sam Reed's Half Century of Public Service and Ccivility.

Inside Olympia--Health Benefit Exchange CEO Ingrid Ulrey and State Medicaid Director Charissa Fotinos Oct 29, 2024

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On this episode of Inside Olympia....Austin Jenkins sits down with Health Benefit Exchange CEO Ingrid Ulrey and State Medicaid Director Charissa Fotinos.

Inside Olympia -- Washington Adjutant General Gent Welsh Oct 23, 2024

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An in-depth interview with Adutant General Gent Welsh, who leads the Washington National Guard, Military Department and Emergency Management Division.

Inside Olympia -- Insurance Commissioner Candidates Oct 16, 2024

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Washington's Office of Insurance Commissioner is open for the first time in nearly a quarter of a century, as current Commissioner Mike Kreidler will not run for reelection. Vying to replace him are two state senators: Democrat Patty Kuderer and Republican Phil Fortunato. Learn about their priorities for this important but often overlooked statewide office, this week on Inside Olympia.

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