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[un]Divided: Ferguson’s $100M grant to hire police officers isn’t what it seems

[un]Divided: Ferguson’s $100M grant to hire police officers isn’t what it seems

Governor Bob Ferguson took a victory lap this week, claiming to have fulfilled a campaign promise to set aside $100M for hiring new police officers. Except it’s not at all what it was sold as. Follow unDivided with Brandi Kruse across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.

By Brandi Kruse

Activist Judge Puts Community at Risk — Take Action Now

Activist Judge Puts Community at Risk — Take Action Now

🚨ACTIVIST JUDGE ALERT🚨Contact Judge Zipp now! This week in Thurston County, Sheriff Derek Sanders’ deputies were shot at by a career criminal who should have been behind bars. Why wasn’t he? 👉 Because Judge Allyson Zipp—a known activist judge—let him out. Get the full story on Brandi Kruse’s show [un]Divided. Brandi highlights Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders, who called out judges like Zipp because this...

Washington Lawmakers End Session with Flurry of Controversial Bills Awaiting Governor’s Signature

Washington Lawmakers End Session with Flurry of Controversial Bills Awaiting Governor’s Signature

A slate of controversial bills passed during the final hours of Washington’s 2025 legislative session are now awaiting action from Governor Bob Ferguson. The bills—ranging from new gas taxes to changes in emergency powers—are prompting concern among taxpayers, small business owners, and government accountability advocates who say the legislation will raise costs, limit public input,...

[un]Divided: Montana, Idaho deliver record tax cuts to residents

[un]Divided: Montana, Idaho deliver record tax cuts to residents

While Washington state Democrats passed the largest package of tax increases in state history, Idaho and Montana did just the opposite. Montana Governor Greg Gianforte joined unDivided with Brandi Kruse to discuss his state’s commitment to fiscal responsibility.

By Brandi Kruse

The Largest Tax Hike in WA History Just Passed — Contact Gov. Ferguson

The Largest Tax Hike in WA History Just Passed — Contact Gov. Ferguson

In a late-session scramble, Olympia just did exactly what Washingtonians have been begging them not to do… They passed a series of taxes, amounting to the largest tax increases in state history. It’s estimated to be around $12.5 billion over 4 years – that’s more than $4,000 per household. Those numbers don’t even include the...

[un]Divided: Dems pass largest tax increase in state history

[un]Divided: Dems pass largest tax increase in state history

State Rep. Travis Couture (R-Allyn) says the only winners in budget negotiations this year were bureaucrats, politicians, and criminals. He joined unDivided with Brandi Kruse to discuss the largest tax increase in state history.

By Brandi Kruse

Politics unPacked: Week 14

Politics unPacked: Week 14

With days left in the legislative session, Democrats are racing to pass new taxes and get a budget signed by the governor. Brandi Kruse everything you need to know about what happened this week in Olympia.

By Brandi Kruse

Whatcom County 2024 Scorecard

Whatcom County 2024 Scorecard

Public Safety. Taxes and Fiscal Responsibility. Government Regulations. Agriculture/Environmental Policy Do these local issues relate to your life? These are issues the Whatcom County Council discusses on a regular basis. Future 42 Whatcom County has analyzed key 2024 votes in our annual scorecard linked below in order to help inform you how your local councilmembers...

[un]Divided: Democrats shut down debate on parental rights

[un]Divided: Democrats shut down debate on parental rights

Not only did Democrats in Olympia vote to gut a voter initiative protecting parental rights, they shut down debate on the floor so they didn’t have to hear dissenting opinions. Brandi Kruse has more on unDivided.

By Brandi Kruse

Property Tax Hikes Still Alive and Well in Olympia

Property Tax Hikes Still Alive and Well in Olympia

Yesterday, Olympia politicians pushed HB 2049 through the House—a repackaged property tax hike designed to hit Washington families where it hurts most: your home. They changed the bill—but it’s still a tax hike HB 2049 no longer triples how fast local governments can raise your property taxes. Instead, it was amended to give greater taxing...