While Governor Jay Inslee warns of threats to democracy, his own actions reveal he might be one of its biggest adversaries. As Brandi Kruse aptly pointed out on her show [Un]Divided, “The people who scream the most and the loudest about democracy in peril, democracy at risk, are the first ones to stomp on our...
Some passengers waited 6+ hours to get aboard a Washington state ferry over the weekend. Brandi Kruse was one of them. On the unDivided podcast, she details why the system is in crisis. Watch unDivided five days a week and subscribe to support the show at unDividedpod.com.
Due to overcrowding and unsafe conditions, the Department of Children, Youth, and Families says no new offenders will be booked into the state’s two juvenile detention centers until further notice. So what happens now? Brandi Kruse has more on the unDivided Podcast. Watch unDivided five days a week and subscribe to support the show at unDividedpod.com.
While Democrats in Pierce County are pushing for a “regional” approach to solve homelessness, County Executive Bruce Dammeier said he wants to avoid the mistakes of Seattle. He joined Brandi Kruse on the unDivided Podcast. Watch unDivided five days a week and sign up to support the show at unDividedPod.com.
The political landscape of Washington state is undergoing a seismic shift, with June 2024 standing out as a pivotal month in the growing citizen-led movement to hold lawmakers accountable. Let’s examine the key developments that made June a landmark month for citizen power in the Evergreen State: Three Citizen Initiatives Become Law Last year, millions...
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that laws prohibiting homeless encampments do not amount to cruel and unusual punishment under the 8th Amendment. The ruling could help West Coast states deal with the crisis, but only if leaders decide to use it. Brandi Kruse is joined by Burien Mayor Kevin Schilling, who says the King...
Elected leaders from across Washington are signing onto Future 42’s “Real Solutions to Homelessness Pledge.” Nate Nehring, head of Future 42’s efforts in Snohomish County, joined unDivided with Brandi Kruse to discuss. Watch unDivided five days a week and support the show at unDividedPod.com.
The driving force behind Washington’s effective ban on natural gas was the Climate Commitment Act (CCA), passed in 2021. That bill set benchmarks for reductions in natural gas emissions so urgent and so onerous that it forced the state’s largest utility company, Puget Sound Energy (PSE), to effectively tell lawmakers, “Either let us shut down...
At a recent Everett City Council meeting, Councilmember Mary Fosse introduced legislation which would increase Everett’s minimum wage to up to $20.24/hour for local businesses. The City of Seattle’s current minimum wage is $19.97/hour and Washington State’s is $16.28/hour. Fosse’s proposal, if approved, would send the question of a minimum wage increase to the voters...
The Washington State Auditor’s Office found that 11 different state agencies failed to properly account for at least $1.17 billion in federal funds administered during the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch unDivided with Brandi Kruse five days a week and subscribe to support the show at unDividedPod.com.
“By forcing us to change from gas to electric, we will have to sell our house. And if we sell our house, we’re gonna move out of state, pure and simple. We have natural gas installed in our home. It’s clean and cheap. We run our furnaces, hot water tanks, dryer, and kitchen range all...
The owners of a Seattle coffee shop said in a Facebook post that taxes and regulations are leaving them in a “huge hole.” Brandi Kruse breaks down how the business environment in Washington state got so bad. Watch unDivided four days a week and subscribe to support the show at unDividedPod.com.