This week on “The Impact” we talk one-on-one with Washington’s Secretary of State Kim Wyman, the only republican in statewide office on the West Coast.
We cover election skepticism, voter confidence, and related controversies from the last election cycle that at times put Wyman at odds with some members… Continue reading “The Impact” – Election Controversy, Broadband Bills, Marysville Murder Hornet Mystery
June 10, 2021
Description: This week on Inside Olympia, host Austin Jenkins sits down with State Epidemiologist Scott Lindquist for the latest news on the state’s battle against COVID, and the WA Lottery’s Kristi Weeks on Washington’s “Shot of a Lifetime” vaccination lottery.
After 15 months of intense work that… Continue reading Inside Olympia – COVID Update and Vaccine Lottery
This week: An in-depth interview with Washington Department of Commerce Director Lisa Brown on the state of the Washington economy and recovery from COVID.
Brown calls the economic impacts of COVID uneven, with big negatives for some businesses, big positives for others. She talks about a “K-shaped” recovery in which… Continue reading Inside Olympia – Economic Recovery from COVID
Watch “The Impact”: June 2nd, 2021
Is Washington heading for a pay-per-mile tax on drivers? The road usage charge concept has been explored by the Washington State Transportation Commission for several years as a future replacement for fuel tax. The tax on gasoline and diesel is the largest… Continue reading “The Impact” – New Momentum for Pay-Per-Mile Tax in Olympia
May 27, 2021
This week host Austin Jenkins goes in depth with two of Washington’s statewide elected officials: Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck, and Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler.
Before winning election as lieutenant governor in November, Heck was a U.S. representative from Washington’s 10th Legislative District. He says Congress is… Continue reading Inside Olympia – Lieutenant Governor and Insurance Commissioner
“The Impact” – Veto Backlash, Broadband Bill Confusion
Guests: Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig (D-Spokane) and House Republican Leader J.T. Wilcox (R-Yelm)
Transportation Linkage Veto
With a partial veto Governor Jay Inslee scrapped the mandate for a gas tax increase tied to a… Continue reading “The Impact” – Veto Backlash, Broadband Bill Confusion
In the second of a two-part series, we get perspectives from law enforcement organizations on police reform bills passed by the 2021 Legislature — and what they will mean for policing in Washington. Our guests are Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) Interim Executive Director Monica Alexander, and WA Fraternal Order… Continue reading Inside Olympia – Police Reform
“The Impact”: Fall School Plan, Sports Betting Update
Back to School in Person
This fall students will be back in their desks at school in K-12 districts across the state.
… Continue reading “The Impact”: Fall School Plan, Sports Betting Update“It’s 100%, five-day-a-week, full-time, in person learning for any and all families who want it, in every district across the
Inside Olympia – May 13, 2021
Policing was the topic behind many contentious debates during the 2021 legislative session. Democrats, who control both House and Senate, pushed through a package of police reform and accountability proposals they say will make communities safer and cut down on deadly encounters between police… Continue reading Inside Olympia – Police Reform
“The Impact”- Transportation Budget Leaders – Gas tax, CRC, Carbon and Roads
The “bare bones” description applied by some lawmakers to the 2021-23 Transportation Budget reflects the desire for a major infrastructure investment package to tackle big projects.
Legislators approved $11.8 billion for the two-year transportation budget. It pays… Continue reading “The Impact”- Transportation Leaders on Gas Tax, Carbon, and Roads
