A whistleblower claims he resigned from his job with the state rather than lie about the impact Governor Jay Inslee’s carbon tax would have on gas prices. On the unDivided Podcast, Brandi Kruse argues that there is mounting evidence of government misconduct around implementation of the climate program.
Just over half of Whatcom County voters participated (51% voter turnout) in this year’s election that featured key races for County Executive, Mayor of Bellingham, a sales tax increase to address public safety/build a new correction facility, and two, voter-approved initiatives that will impact small businesses in Bellingham. Whatcom Business Alliance engaged on these issues...
We’ve been talking about the problems with Washington’s cap-and-trade program for months and it’s impact on gas prices. Now, former state economist Scott Smith — the person primarily responsible for forecasting gas prices for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) — is speaking out. When his analysis caused him to believe prices would significantly...
This study analyzed data of campaign donors and court case parties and then how the Court ruled to differentiate between progressive and conservative ideological leanings across various sectors and policy areas.
In Washington state, some politicians are trying to weaken a key protection for every taxpayer. But voters now have a window of opportunity to stop them in their tracks. Here’s how their scheme works – and simple steps voters can take to protect Washington family businesses. How lawmakers skirted Washington’s taxpayer protections The Washington Constitution...
Ginny Burton, a former drug addict and 17-time felon, has launched a new docuseries aimed at telling difficult truths about Washington state’s response to the drug and crime crisis. She joined unDivided with Brandi Kruse to discuss “Modern America” and why a sharp change of course is needed to save lives.
“I recently retired and I had planned on just hitting the road and going up and down the west coast in my car. Camping along the Oregon and Washington coast, going to Eastern Washington, visiting some relatives I haven’t seen in a long, long time and just enjoying myself. When I made those plans, I...
An initiative to repeal Washington’s carbon tax, which has sent gas prices skyrocketing, appears to be headed to lawmakers. Brian Heywood with Let’s Go Washington joined Brandi Kruse on the unDivided Podcast to discuss next steps.
Here in Washington, the are some major themes we see over and over again with our climate policy. One is that it’s extremely expensive. Another is that we keep failing to meet our goals. And, finally, there is a distinct lack of transparency and accountability among our state’s leaders like Gov. Jay Inslee and Attorney...
Not only has Washington failed to meet some of Governor Jay Inslee’s key climate goals, but a government agency tasked with keeping track of progress seems to be hiding data. Brandi Kruse discusses a report from the King 5 Investigators on the unDivided Podcast.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced he will leave Seattle for Miami, dealing a blow to Washington state lawmakers who hoped Bezos would be handing over billions in new revenue through a tax on capital gains. Rather than act surprised that Bezos is leaving the state where he built his business, Democrats in Olympia should see it as a learning...
In Tuesday’s election, Seattle voters will weigh Proposition 1. It would replace an expiring levy to help pay for more affordable housing. On the unDivided Podcast, Brandi Kruse questions why the city isn’t instead focused on the root cause of homelessness.
Tracking various police department’s response to pursuit law passed in 2023.
Andrea Suarez, who founded the citizen-led nonprofit “We Heart Seattle,” joined unDivided with Brandi Kruse to discuss their effort to get out the vote ahead of next month’s election. Suarez is encouraging Seattleites to vote for candidates who will prioritize public safety and real solutions to the homeless crisis.