Students Lobby Lawmakers: Junk The Science Test The 12th graders at Tyee High School are frustrated. About half the class may not graduate because they’re failing state tests. The after-school classes... Joshua McNichols
After Court Ruling, Lawmakers Make Mental Health A Priority Marcie Sillman talks with KUOW's Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins about one of the legislature's priorities this session: mental health. Hannah Burn
Are You Old Enough To Handle This Week's News? Washington state considers raising the minimum age to buy tobacco from 18 to 21 -- the highest in the country. Plus: deflated footballs, deflated... Bill Radke
Using DNA To Catch Elephant Poachers Marcie Sillman talks to University of Washington biology professor Samuel Wasser about how his lab uses elephant DNA to pinpoint where large ivory... Jeannie Yandel
Washington Lawmaker Seeks To Ban E-Cigarette Sales To Minors This week a state senate committee will hear a proposal that would make it illegal to sell e-cigarettes and vapes to minors. Last fall Sen. Judy Warnick... Ruby de Luna
UW President Pushing Lawmakers For Help With Tuition Freeze Marcie Sillman talks with University of Washington President Michael Young about the university's top priorities for the 2015 legislative session. Andy Hurst
What Happened This Week? Thanks For Asking An engineer said “catastrophic failure” in the same breath as “Bertha” – what does that mean? Washington state has America's most regressive tax system,... Bill Radke
New State Senate Voting Rules A Bit Like 'Political Theater' Marcie Sillman talks to Hugh Spitzer, University of Washington law professor, about the constitutionality of the Senate Republicans' rule change for... Marcie Sillman
Is Inslee's Carbon Tax Dead On Arrival? Marcie Sillman talks with KUOW's Olympia corespondent Austin Jenkins about the politics around the carbon tax and other issues facing the state... Hannah Burn
Mark Schoesler: From Farm Kid To State Senate Majority Leader Ross Reynolds talks with Mark Schoesler, the new Republican state Senate Majority Leader, about his background, the issues he cares about and his... Hannah Burn
