It's Looking Like 'The Era Of Special Sessions' Will Continue In Olympia State lawmakers are supposed to finish up their work for the year by Sunday. But with budget negotiations stalled, Gov. Jay Inslee says it looks like... Jason Pagano Kim Malcolm
Topping This Week's News: '$70,000 NOW!' A Seattle CEO cuts his own pay so he can double his employees’ salaries – is this a new model for capitalism? Should Washington state tax the megarich?... Bill Radke
Washington Lawmakers Venture Into The Wild West Of Medical Pot Marcie Sillman talks with KUOW Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins about the future of medical pot in Washington state. Marcie Sillman Hannah Burn
After April 15, Income Inequality Will Be Worse In Washington State Marcie Sillman speaks with Seattle Times economics columnist Jon Talton about why Washington state's tax system has been called "the most unfair state... Posey Gruener Marcie Sillman
How Do You Make Laws For Killer Robots? Science fiction writer Isaac Asimov came up with three laws of robotics: a robot may not harm a human, a robot must obey humans and a robot must protect... Ross Reynolds
State Senate Dysfunction Rivals The Other Washington Marcie Sillman talks with KUOW Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins about the dysfunction in Olympia and what that means for the state budget. Marcie Sillman Hannah Burn
A Better Way To Tax Cigarettes Bill Radke talks with Washington state Sen. Andy Hill, R-Redmond, about Governor Jay Inslee's proposal to raise cigarette taxes. Bill Radke Ann Kane
Medal Of Valor Honors Hundreds Of Oso Heroes Kim Malcolm talks with Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins about the policy changes state lawmakers are considering one year after the Oso landslide... Austin Jenkins Kim Malcolm
Tougher Rules On Vaping Products Get Legislative Debate People who want to quit smoking have credited e-cigarettes with helping them kick the habit. But vaping is also attracting a new group of users —... Ruby de Luna
Proposal Would Require Post-Conviction DNA To Be Saved Ross Reynolds talks with Lara Zarowsky, policy director for Innocence Project Northwest, about a legislative proposal that would require most DNA... Ross Reynolds Andy Hurst