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A conversation with Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Nov 19, 2024

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One of the most closely watched congressional races of the 2024 election happened here in Washington State, with Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez facing off once again against Donald Trump-endorsed Republican Joe Kent.

The district went for Trump in the presidential race, but held on to the Auto Shop owner-turned-Congresswoman for another term.
And she’s here to talk about the win, what Democrats can learn from it, and her legislative priorities in office.

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GUEST: Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

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A conversation with Attorney General elect Nick Brown Nov 18, 2024

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Washington state is about to get a new top lawyer.

Former U.S. Attorney Nick Brown defeated Pasco Mayor Pete Serrano earlier this month to become the state’s next Attorney General.

Brown is an Army veteran who also served as general counsel to Governor Jay Inslee.

When he’s sworn in in January, he’ll be stepping into the high-profile job just as the stakes get even higher: Washington state had a history of legal clashes with the last Trump Administration, over everything from the Muslim ban to environmental protections and the Affordable Care Act.

So how is the next Attorney General thinking about confrontations with Trump 2.0?

He sat down with Soundside's Libby Denkmann to discuss the job ahead, his thoughts on Matt Gaetz as the US Attorney General, and his time on the reality show, Survivor.

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GUEST: Attorney General elect Nick Brown

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Ferguson and other WA Democrats prepare for new era of showdowns with Trump - Washington State Standard
Four areas where Trump’s policies and WA’s priorities could clash - Washington State Standard
The race for WA Attorney General: Nick Brown - Soundside's interview prior to the election

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What could a capital gains tax mean for Seattle? Nov 18, 2024

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Washington voters justupheld the state’s new capital gains tax — which places a 7% tax on the sale of long-term assets like stocks and bonds.

Now, the Seattle City Council is looking at a proposal to create its own capital gains tax for the city itself. Instead of benefitting schools, like the state tax, this revenue would fund things like rental assistance.

But so far, the idea is not being universally embraced by city leadership. Seattle City Councilmember Cathy Moore sits down with Soundside host Libby Denkmann to discuss why she thinks the capital gains tax idea is right for Seattle.

GUEST: Seattle City Councilmember Cathy Moore (District 5)

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Seattle could get its own baby capital gains tax - KUOW

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With Bullitt Prize, two brothers plan to restart Lummi Youth Canoe Family Nov 14, 2024

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Canoe journeys are rigorous, challenging trips that go for hundreds of miles.

Each year, canoe “families” from different tribal nations paddle between villages on the Salish Sea, joining local celebrations and ceremonies along the way. They camp at each stop until reaching that year’s destination tribal site.

For indigenous people who take part, it’s an important way to connect with their culture as well as other tribes. It’s also a chance to explore nature and their own inner strength.

The Lummi Youth Canoe Family took its last journey in 2019. Now, two brothers are trying to revive the group.

Raven and Free Borsey first joined the Lummi Youth Canoe Family in 2013.
The twin brothers say joining the group as teenagers changed their trajectory in life and gave them a better understanding of the natural world.

Now, more than a decade after their first canoe trip, the twin brothers have received the Bullitt Prize, a $100,000 dollar grant from Washington Conservation Action aimed at developing young environmental leaders in the state, under the age of 35.

Their goal is bringing the trips back for new generations of Lummi youth and expanding the programming year round.

Guests:

Raven Borsey, Bullitt Prize Recipient

Free Borsey, Bullitt Prize Recipient

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Bullitt Prize info

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SPS parents mount a recall effort against Seattle School Board President Liza Rankin Nov 14, 2024

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Students, parents, and educators are still waiting to find out how the Seattle School Board will vote on a proposal to close four elementary schools in the district.

But in the meantime - a group of SPS parents believe it's time to take matters into their own hands: they’ve launched an effort to recall school board president Liza Rankin.

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GUEST: Sami West - education reporter for KUOW

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Seattle School Board president faces recall over handling of school closures -KUOW

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Soundside's Weekend Warmup - Nov 14th -17th Nov 14, 2024

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Soundside host Libby Denkmann is still on a high from her experience at the USHER show on Sunday, but we're looking forward to what’s happening THIS weekend...

Producer Jason Megatron Burrows is here to help you get a jump on making plans with “THE WEEKEND WARMUP!”

LINKS:

SIFF Presents SHREK WEEK!!
Shrek the Musical - Spokane
Shrek the Musical - Bellingham
First Annual Veteran Art Show - Spokane
Field Notes: Artists Observe Nature Opening Celebration - Tacoma
Haunted Farmers Market - Tacoma
The DB Cooper Conference - Tukwila

If you would like to suggest events for us to talk about in upcoming "Weekend Warmups," please send Jason an email at SOUNDSIDE@KUOW.ORG

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Advocating for WA immigrants under Trump Nov 14, 2024

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Back in 2017, President Donald Trump arrived in office touting big promises about immigration.

Remember building a wall and making Mexico pay for it? Or defunding sanctuary cities?

Trump had mixed success fulfilling those pledges, though not for lack of trying. Many of his policy goals couldn’t get past the courts, or Congress.

During the 2024 presidential campaign, Trump made even more immigration-related promises: mass deportations, ending birthright citizenship for some, and tightening the U.S.’s green card application process.

Now, with more experience and savvy, the Trump administration is positioning itself to hit the ground running.

So are people on the other side of the immigration fight.

Here to discuss lessons from Trump’s first presidency and preparations for a second term are two Puget Sound-area immigrant advocates.

Matt Adams is legal director for the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project.

And Vanessa Reyes is a policy manager for the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network.

American Immigration Council - Mass Deportation: Devastating Costs to America, Its Budget and Economy

New York Times: Judge Tosses Out Biden Program for Undocumented Spouses

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Post-election, the debate over natural gas access is far from over Nov 14, 2024

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Election results are still coming in for Washington’s tightest races.

Most of the voter initiatives went down to defeat this year. But one -- Initiative 2066 -- is poised for success.

It targets natural gas regulations by rolling back pieces of a big law forcing Puget Sound Energy to explore electrification and likely knocking down new building codes that makes installing natural gas in new construction harder.
It’s passing by a slim margin: just over 3 percentage points.

But not so fast, because opponents of 2066 say they’re gearing up to take the issue of natural gas from the ballot to the courts. They plan to file a legal challenge over the constitutionality of the initiative.

Soundside was joined by guests from both the YES and NO on 2066 campaigns to hear their thoughts on the election results and where the initiative is headed next.

Guests:

Molly Gallagher, Statewide Poverty Action Network, and Leah Missik, the acting Washington Director of the nonprofit Climate Solutions (No 2066)
Jan Himebaugh, director of external affairs at the Building Industry Association of Washington (Yes 2066)

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How a Trump presidency could impact housing Nov 14, 2024

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Donald Trump has vowed to take a number of actions on his first day in the oval office. He’s promised mass deportations, increased tariffs, and deregulation.

While some home builders see a potential silver lining in deregulation, other policies could raise the cost of building and that might affect housing supply in an area with a housing shortage.

Guest:

Heidi Groover, real estate report at the Seattle Times

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Seattle Times: What Seattle-area housing market should expect as Trump returns

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New study investigates bias in AI resume screening Nov 13, 2024

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Getting an interview for a new job has always been tough.

For candidates, the challenge is crafting a cover letter and resume that make you stand out. For employers, the challenge is often volume. Finding the right candidate with the right qualifications – in a stack of applications.

Now, inject AI into the mix. Large Language models (LLMs for short) are being used to help automate some of the tedium of sorting through candidate resumes.

But in a new study from the University of Washington, even the most cutting-edge AI is showing bias.

Soundside was joined by Kyra Wilson, doctoral student at the University of Washington Information School. Wilson co-authored the study with Aylin Caliskan, assistant professor in the iSchool.

Guests:

Kyra Wilson, doctoral student at the University of Washington Information School.

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