Politics unPacked: Week 2
Politics unPacked: Week 2
Brandi Kruse unpacks everything you need to know about what happened this week in Olympia. Guest: State Rep. Greg Cheney (R-Battle Ground) and insight from Brett Davis of The Center Square.
Politics unPacked: Week 1
Politics unPacked: Week 1
Brandi Kruse breaks down everything you need to know about what happened this week in Olympia. Guest: State Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah).
[un]Divided: Proposed bill would increase penalties for protesters who block freeways
[un]Divided: Proposed bill would increase penalties for protesters who block freeways
A Republican-backed proposal to increase penalties for protesters who block freeways has gained at least one Democratic co-sponsor. On the unDivided Podcast, Brandi Kruse questions whether there would be the political will to enforce such a law.
Is AG Ferguson fishing for votes?
Is AG Ferguson fishing for votes?
Circumstances around settlement checks continue to get more suspicious in Washington. Now, the State Auditor’s office has dismissed an ethics complaint against Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Bob Ferguson. Ferguson sued major manufacturers of canned tuna and chicken such as StarKist, Bumblebee, and Chicken of the Sea alleging they conspired to fix prices from 2010...
[un]Divided: Future 42 poll shows Reichert ahead in 2024 matchup
[un]Divided: Future 42 poll shows Reichert ahead in 2024 matchup
New poll numbers from Future 42 show Republican Dave Reichert up four points in a head-to-head race for governor against Attorney General Bob Ferguson. Brandi Kruse breaks down the numbers on the unDivided Podcast.
[un]Divided: Will lawmakers demand accountability for new homeless spending?
[un]Divided: Will lawmakers demand accountability for new homeless spending?
Governor Jay Inslee wants another $100M dollars to clear homeless camps from state highways, but will lawmakers hold him accountable for how it’s spent? Brandi Kruse asked that question of budget leaders.
Fishing with Ferguson
Fishing with Ferguson
[un]Divided: New Year, same deadly drug crisis grips Washington
[un]Divided: New Year, same deadly drug crisis grips Washington
King County hit an all-time overdose record in 2023. A Democratic political strategist calls it a “scandal” that elected leaders have failed to make progress on the crisis. Brandi Kruse has more on the unDivided Podcast.
[un]Divided: Legislative preview: Fate of the carbon tax
[un]Divided: Legislative preview: Fate of the carbon tax
Ahead of the 2024 legislative session, Brandi Krusee gives us everything we need to know about the fate of Governor Jay Inslee’s Climate Commitment Act.
Grinch pursuit
Grinch pursuit
Everett City Council Set to Vote on Critical Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Law
Everett City Council Set to Vote on Critical Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Law
The Everett City Council will take action this week on an ordinance which would require mandatory minimum sentencing for repeat offenders of certain crimes, including public drug use. The vote will take place at the Everett City Council meeting this Wednesday, December 20th, at 6:30pm. If the new law is adopted, Everett will follow the...
[un]Divided: New Year marks a new start for Seattle City Council
[un]Divided: New Year marks a new start for Seattle City Council
Moderates are now the majority on the Seattle City Council. The shift is a promising one for voters who want to see improvements in public safety, homelessness, and the business climate. Brandi Kruse has more on the unDivided Podcast.
You can help repeal the payroll tax that is costing Washingtonians
You can help repeal the payroll tax that is costing Washingtonians
Last summer, Washingtonians were hit with a new payroll tax that left employees with no option but to have money taken out of their paychecks. This new tax will supposedly cover a deeply unpopular long-term care program that is unlikely to provide the care it is supposed to subsidize. Now, the state is taking 58...
[un]Divided: Under new bill, Washingtonians could face jail time for using gas powered leaf blowers
[un]Divided: Under new bill, Washingtonians could face jail time for using gas powered leaf blowers
As Democrats in Olympia face scrutiny for how their climate policies are hurting the working class, a new proposed bill would fine you up to $10,000 for using gas-powered lawn care tools. Brandi Kruse breaks it down on the unDivided Podcast.