New report: crime surges in Washington as number of law enforcement continues to decline
New report: crime surges in Washington as number of law enforcement continues to decline
A new report from the Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs shows that the number of murders as well as violent and property crimes are rising across the state. At the same time, the number of law enforcement officers continues to decline. Washington saw its most homicides ever in 2022 with 393 people murdered....
[un]Divided: Push to make long-term tax optional
[un]Divided: Push to make long-term tax optional
Washington’s new long-term care tax is deeply unpopular. Will lawmakers have the political will to make it optional? Senator John Braun joined the unDivided Podcast to discuss.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: State’s failing mental health system is costing taxpayers big
[un]Divided: State’s failing mental health system is costing taxpayers big
Washington taxpayers will be hit with a $100 million fine as the state struggles to fix our broken mental health care system. Brandi Kruse explains on the unDivided Podcast.
By Brandi Kruse
Gas prices making Washington a national embarrassment
Gas prices making Washington a national embarrassment
In late June, gas prices in Washington became the highest in the nation. A major reason for that is Washington’s carbon dioxide tax, which has caused a significant jump in gas prices that has the rest of the country taking note. Currently, a motorist in Washington can expect to spend $4.96 per gallon, which is...
By Future42 Staff
[un]Divided: Blame game continues on broken ferry system
[un]Divided: Blame game continues on broken ferry system
When asked to account for the state’s unreliable ferry system, Governor Jay Inslee offered up a baffling scapegoat – pointing to a 23-year-old car tab initiative. Brandi Kruse explains on the unDivided Podcast.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Washington hits highest homicide rate in history
[un]Divided: Washington hits highest homicide rate in history
New numbers from 2022 show the heartbreaking reality of Washington state’s crime crisis. Brandi Kruse breaks down the data on the unDivided Podcast.
By Brandi Kruse
Washingtonians want solutions on crime
Washingtonians want solutions on crime
A new survey found that more than half of Washingtonians think crime is one of the state’s biggest issues today. Future 42’s Washington State Spring 2023 Priorities Survey sampled 600 registered voters in the state of Washington about a wide range of issues and found they are deeply concerned about the direction in which the...
By Future42 Staff
[un]Divided: Washington families hit with rising costs, new tax
[un]Divided: Washington families hit with rising costs, new tax
Between the new long-term care tax and the nation’s highest gas prices, money isn’t going as far for Washington families. Brandi Kruse discusses on the unDivided Podcast.
By Brandi Kruse
Washingtonians overwhelmingly support lower gas taxes
Washingtonians overwhelmingly support lower gas taxes
Our new survey shows Washington voters are fed up with highest-in-the-nation gas prices, according to a new survey.
[un]Divided: Washington voters are ready for a course-correct
[un]Divided: Washington voters are ready for a course-correct
New polling from Future 42 shows most Washington voters are unhappy with the direction of the state and want improved public safety, lower taxes, and new leadership. Brandi Kruse breaks down key results on the unDivided Podcast.
By Brandi Kruse
CO2 tax pushes Washington gas prices higher than the rest of the nation
CO2 tax pushes Washington gas prices higher than the rest of the nation
Gas prices in Washington State rose to new a new high this week, which means drivers here now pay more per gallon on average than anywhere else in the country. Not only has Washington taken over the top spot from California, it’s by a significant amount – more than four cents per gallon when it comes...
[un]Divided: Public safety shouldn’t be a political issue
[un]Divided: Public safety shouldn’t be a political issue
When Susanna Keilman organized a rally in honor of a pregnant woman murdered in downtown Seattle, she never would have expected that anti-police groups would attack her motives. She joined Brandi Kruse on the unDivided Podcast to discuss why everyone, regardless of race or political party, should be fighting for safer communities.
By Brandi Kruse
Join us on June 17 to honor Eina Kwon and unite for safety
Join us on June 17 to honor Eina Kwon and unite for safety
Eina Kwon, a pregnant 34-year old woman, was murdered in the Belltown area of Seattle Tuesday in what appears to be a random attack. The child, which was almost full term, lived briefly but did not survive. Tomorrow, we will honor a woman who friends have called “an incredible human being.” We will meet at...