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This Week In Olympia With Austin Jenkins

Producer — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:53:54 +0000

Ross Reynolds talks with Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins about the latest legislative action on education, environment, guns and the death penalty.

The State Of State Politics: Austin Jenkins Breaks Down This Week's News

Producer — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:08:07 +0000

Drug-testing welfare recipients, Governor Inslee’s jobs package, the gun control debate, and extending the waiting period for divorce are just some of the topics that have been discussed by lawmakers in Olympia this week. Ross Reynolds talks with Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins about the state of things in the state capital.

Battle Over K-12 Education In Washington State

Ross Reynolds — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:00:00 +0000

Yesterday Ross talked to the Republican Senate chair of the Early Learning and K-12 Education committee. Today he follows up with Democratic State Senator Rosemary McAuliffe. How do Republicans and Democrats differ in their goals and strategies for improving state education?

Will Olympia Figure Out How To Fund K-12 Education?

Ross Reynolds — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:04:30 +0000

Washington state is under a state Supreme Court mandate to adequately fund K-12 education. But Democrats and Republican disagree over increasing funding versus guaranteeing the money is used well. Ross Reynolds talks with Republican State Senator Steve Litzow who chairs the Early Learning and K-12 Education committee about what is being done to fund K-12 education.

Nancy Pearl Recommends Self-Help Books

Steve Scher — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:00:00 +0000

What makes a good self-help book? Book commentator and author Nancy Pearl joins us to think about it. Her favorite is “The Dance of Anger” by Harriet Lerner. What's yours? Call us at 206.543.5869 or email weekday@kuow.or g.

Lack of Transparency In State Legislature

Steve Scher — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:00:00 +0000

Last session, Washington state legislators introduced some "title only" bills into committee — essentially blank legislation with the details to be filled in later. They also held hearings on some bills with only two hours public notice, violating the intent of their own rules. Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center tells us why he wants to see more accountability in Olympia through greater legislative transparency.

Your Take On The News

Marcie Sillman — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:00:00 +0000

It’s Friday — time to talk over the week’s news with Joni Balter, Eli Sanders and Knute Berger. The state legislature doesn't convene until next month, but Olympia was the center of attention this week as a two Democrats joined with minority Republicans to take power in the senate. What stories caught your attention this week? Call us at 206.543.5869 or write to weekday@kuow.org.

Greendays Gardening: Gifts For Gardeners

Marcie Sillman — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:00:00 +0000

Looking for a holiday gift for the green thumb in your life? Greg Rabourn and Marty Wingate join us with a few ideas for useful gifts sure to please any gardener.

GOP Coalition Takes Control In State Senate

Marcie Sillman — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Washington state Democrats won't have sole control of Olympia in the coming legislative session after all. Two Democratic senators announced on Monday that they will caucus with the GOP to give Republicans a 25-24 bipartisan majority in the state senate. We talk with incoming Senate majority leader Rodney Tom of Medina.