Panic buying, businesses shutter amid looming Covid restrictions Washington Republicans say the Legislature should immediately meet in special session to address the economic fallout from Gov. Jay Inslee’s latest... Austin Jenkins Play AudioListen 2 mins
This simple step may prevent fraudsters from posing as you for unemployment money An international band of imposters have been posing as tens of thousands of Washingtonians to file for unemployment claims since the beginning of May, according to the Employment Security Department. This may have cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars. Isolde Raftery Play AudioListen 5 mins
A special session of the Washington Legislature in June? Don’t bet on it, but don’t rule it out As Washington Gov. Jay Inslee exerts his emergency powers to battle COVID-19, behind the scenes legislative leaders are exploring the idea of a special... Austin Jenkins
WA Dept. of Health asking lawmakers for $100M for coronavirus response As the death toll rises, Washington’s Secretary of Health is asking state lawmakers for $100 million in emergency funds to respond to the coronavirus outbreak. That’s a 10-fold increase over what the Washington Senate approved just last week. Austin Jenkins
Call this 'Year of the Environment' at Washington Legislature (except for orcas) The Washington Legislature is at the finish line after big decisions on clean energy, education and the measles. The Seattle Channel's Joni Balter and Q13 political analyst C.R. Douglas recap the session with KUOW's Patricia Murphy. Patricia Murphy Play AudioListen 8 mins
What's happening the last week of the Washington Legislature's session The Washington Legislature tries to pass a $50 billion-plus budget and The Guardian links Rep. Matt Shea to a right-wing surveillance effort. Reporter Austin Jenkins talks politics with KUOW’s Angela King. Angela King Play AudioListen 6 mins
3 myths about the Washington state lottery Retired school teacher Michael Hobson is displeased by how much his property tax is increasing, even though lawmakers did it to fully fund public schools. David Hyde Play AudioListen 5 mins
The Medical-bill "Negotiation Lab" State lawmakers avoid a government shutdown with a last-minute budget deal that adds billions to public education. Is it good enough for the state... Bill Radke Play AudioListen 24 mins
Has the legislature fully funded education yet? Maybe. It's complicated Bill Radke talks to Summer Stinson, lawyer and vice president of the parent group Washington's Paramount Duty , and Daniel Zavala, director of policy... Bill Radke Play AudioListen 13 mins
This week we're not paddling away from the tough news Seattle Mayor Ed Murray makes it official: He won't run as a write-in for a second term, and wants you to vote for former U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan... Bill Radke Play AudioListen 52 mins
