Inside Olympia

Inside Olympia -- School Choice Tax Credit Discussion

On this episdoe of Inside Olympia: Should Washington opt into President Trump's school choice tax credit? The deadline to decide is coming up and a chorus of voices on th

Inside Olympia -- Washington State's Business and Energy Futures

Representatives of Washington's business community examine rising energy costs, reliability concerns and the state's clean energy transition. Peter Godlewski of the Assoc

Inside Olympia --- The Latest on Elections with Secretary of State Steve Hobbs

Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs discusses approximately 60 federal subpoenas for individual voter records ahead of the Nov. 3 election, federal enforcement acti

Inside Olympia -- Energy Affordability and the Future of Climate Policy

On this episode of Inside Olympia:  Austin Jenkins discusses energy affordability and climate policy future with former State Senator Reuven Carlyle and Todd Myers of the

Inside Olympia --- DSHS and the Future of Service Delivery

Facing a tight 2027 budget, DSHS Secretary Angela Ramirez says the agency is pursuing a two-track strategy: scaling back spending while modernizing how it delivers servic

Inside Olympia --- State Supreme Court Election Discussion

Washington voters will elect five of nine state Supreme Court justices this fall, putting competing views of the judiciary before voters. It is the first time in modern s

Inside Olympia -- WA State Attorney General Nick Brown

On this episode of Inside Olympia: Austin Jenkins sits down with Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown.

Inside Olympia -- Washington Income Tax

Attorneys Paul Lawrence and Jackson Maynard debate the constitutional challenge to Washington’s new 9.9% tax on income above $1 million. Lawrence argues the state Supreme

Inside Olympia -- Wildfire Response

On this week's episode of Inside Olympia:  The Spokane complex fire was just one of several large and destructive fires this summer. Our focus this week is on the changin

Inside Olympia -- Exit Interview with Arts Commission Director Karen Hanan

Onthis episode of Inside Olympia:  Austin Jenkins sits down with Karen Hanan, longtime director of the Washington State Arts Commission on the eve of her retirement.

Inside Olympia -- WA State Labor and Industries Director Joel Sacks

On this episode of Inside Olympia:  Host Austin Jenkins goes one-on-one with the Director of the Washington State Labor and Industries Joel Sacks.

Inside Olympia -- The Future of Local News in Washington State

On this episode of Inside Olympia:  Host Austin Jenkins discusses the future of local news with Kaarin Austin, Founding Director of the Washington News Fund and Matt Powe

Inside Olympia -- Washington's Evolving Cannabis Market

On this episode of Inside Olympia ... How is Washington State regulating the liquor and cannabis industries in an era of declining alcohol sales and market pressures in t

Inside Olympia - Artificial Intelligence in Government

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping government, business and daily life, raising urgent questions about trust, transparency and accountability. Arthur Jago from

Inside Olympia -- Former Executive Editor at The Seattle Times and Current President of the WA Coalition for Open Government

On this episode of Inside Olympia:  Host Austin Jenkins sits down with Former Executive Editor at The Seattle Times and current president of the WA Coalition for Open Gov

Inside Olympia -- Former Washington State Supreme Court Justice Barbara Madsen

On this episode Inside Olympia: Austin Jenkins sits down for an exit interview with former WA State Supreme Court Justice Barbara Madsen.

Inside Olympia--Author Claudia Rowe on Foster Care

This week’s Inside Olympia examines the unintended harms of the foster care system, featuring The Seattle Times reporter Claudia Rowe, who shares insights from her resear

Inside Olympia--State Ferries and Passenger Rail Update

This week on Inside Olympia ... Washington State Ferries Assistant Secretary John Vezina and WSDOT Passenger Rail Manager Kirk Fredrickson outline plans to manage heavy s

Inside Olympia -- Arne Olson with Energy+Environmental Economics (E3)

Energy consultant Arne Olson, senior partner at Energy and Environmental Economics, warns the Northwest faces a near-term electricity shortfall driven by rising demand, d

Inside Olympia - Mel Tonasket of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation

On this episode of Inside Olympia...Former chairman of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Mel Tonasket, reflects on 55 years of leadership in Indian Cou