State Lawmakers Reach Budget Deal, Immediately Start Raising Campaign Cash Bill Radke talks with KUOW Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins about the budget deal that ended this year's overtime state legislative session. Bill Radke Jason Pagano
State Budget Could Fund Contentious Fence Around The Jungle Washington state lawmakers have passed the supplemental transportation budget. It is now headed to Governor Inslee's desk for approval. How to spend a... Paige Browning
Washington Lawmakers Strip Down Bill About Police Use Of Force A bill that would put police use-of-force under the microscope is headed to the governor for final approval. But recent amendments have stripped down th... Paige Browning
Proposed Law Aims To Empower Loved Ones In The Face Of Drug Addiction What can you do if someone you love wants to hurt themselves? If the underlying cause is mental illness, one option is to have them involuntarily commit... Kate OConnell Bill Radke
Concerned Mother Pushes For Washington Travis Alert Bill Bill Radke speaks with Threasa King about her efforts, along with state Rep. Gina McCabe, to pass a bill named after King's autistic son. The Travis... Matt Martin Bill Radke
Mother Worries Washington Bathroom Bill Will Put Her 8-Year-Old Transgender Daughter At Risk Bill Radke talks with Betsy White about why she's opposed to a bill that would prevent people from using bathrooms and lockers rooms that are consistent... Bill Radke Andy Hurst
In Political Coup, Republican-Led Senate Ousts Transportation Chief A coup went down in Olympia this afternoon. Surprising Democrats, Republican lawmakers called for a confirmation vote for Lynn Peterson, Secretary of Tr... Austin Jenkins KUOW Staff
Why Do People Lie About Their Military Service? Bill Radke speaks with Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins about the resignation of Rep. Graham Hunt after allegations that the Washington state... Bill Radke Austin Jenkins David Hyde Posey Gruener
'Abusive' Info Requests Lead To Push For Less Government Transparency Flooded with requests for public records, local officials want to put limits on how much information public servants have to make available to the... John Ryan
What If Gun Dealers Were Part Of Suicide Prevention? In the future, mental health professionals may not be the only people spreading the word about suicide prevention. The message could also come from... Ruby de Luna