Politics unPacked: Legislative session ends in Olympia – but legal battles are ahead
Politics unPacked: Legislative session ends in Olympia – but legal battles are ahead
Washington state’s legislative session has come to an end. While it was short, Democrats managed to ignore 100 years of legal precedent to upend the state’s tax structure with an unconstitutional income tax. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Starbucks closing 5 Seattle stores as it opens HQ in Tennessee
[un]Divided: Starbucks closing 5 Seattle stores as it opens HQ in Tennessee
As Howard Schultz leaves Seattle for Miami, the coffee company he helped build into an empire is also looking for greener pastures. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.
By Brandi Kruse
Politics unPacked: Washington state is about to get an income tax
Politics unPacked: Washington state is about to get an income tax
Brandi Kruse unpacks what happened during the legislative session this week in Olympia, including: Governor Ferguson says he plans to sign the income tax into law. Democrats pass bill that would allow an unelected commission to remove elected sheriffs. Proposal to dramatically expand powers of the Attorney General draws criticism.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Democrat mocks Republican lawmakers for trying to protect children
[un]Divided: Democrat mocks Republican lawmakers for trying to protect children
As Republican lawmakers in Washington state gave tearful speeches on the floor of the House, urging their colleagues to strengthen protections for kids who are exposed to drugs in the home, one Democratic lawmaker took to her BlueSky account to mock them. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Kennewick battles state to stop placement of violent predators
[un]Divided: Kennewick battles state to stop placement of violent predators
Kennewick becomes the latest city to learn that it will be forced to accept the placement of sexually violent predators from McNeil Island. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.
By Brandi Kruse
Politics unPacked: Income tax tricks
Politics unPacked: Income tax tricks
Brandi Kruse unpacks what happened during the legislative session this week in Olympia, including: Anti-initiative bills fail to advance. Bipartisan effort to fight fraud. Governor Ferguson proposes narrow tax breaks as he works to pass income tax.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: 44% of business owners want to leave Washington state
[un]Divided: 44% of business owners want to leave Washington state
Blue states like Washington are hemorrhaging wealth as business owners flee to tax-friendly states like Florida. Follow unDivided with Brandi Kruse across platforms and subscribe to support the show at unDividedPod.com.
By Brandi Kruse
Politics unPacked: Unwinding election integrity
Politics unPacked: Unwinding election integrity
Brandi Kruse unpacks what happened during the legislative session this week in Olympia, including: Anti-fraud bills fail to advance. Democrats pass bill making it harder to challenge voter registrations. 44% of business owners say they are thinking about leaving the state as millionaires’ tax looms.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Serial child predator reoffends months after release
[un]Divided: Serial child predator reoffends months after release
In Tacoma, police arrested a repeat offender in a string of robberies against the elderly. He was supposed to be on supervision at the time. In Seattle, police arrested a known sex offender who’d recently been unconditionally released by the state. Support unDivided with Brandi Kruse at unDividedPod.com.
By Brandi Kruse
Politics unPacked: Initiative-backers take fight directly to lawmakers
Politics unPacked: Initiative-backers take fight directly to lawmakers
Brandi Kruse unpacks what happened this past week during the legislative session in Olympia, including: Rally for voter initiatives. Massive hearing on proposed millionaires’ tax. Democrat-backed bill would make it harder for cities to clear homeless camps. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Homeschool parents claim victory in Olympia
[un]Divided: Homeschool parents claim victory in Olympia
During debate over a bill adding regulations to homeschooling, one dad jumped on the opportunity to give a direct message to Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.
By Brandi Kruse
Top 10 Reasons a State Income Tax Is a Bad Idea
Top 10 Reasons a State Income Tax Is a Bad Idea
This article is reposted courtesy of the Washington Policy Center and Ryan Frost, Director, Budget and Tax Policy. Governor Ferguson and Democrats in the legislature are about to propose a 9.9% income tax on “high earner” Washingtonians. Here are ten reasons why this proposal should be rejected. 10. It Won’t Solve the Perpetual Deficit Cycle Washington has...
Politics unPacked: Anti-fraud bills get key hearings in Olympia
Politics unPacked: Anti-fraud bills get key hearings in Olympia
Brandi Kruse unpacks what happened during the legislative session this week in Olympia, including: unDivided whistleblower testifies in Olympia. Family farms worry unionization bill could spell disaster. Proposal would help state go after car tab scofflaws. Seattle area continues to hemorrhage jobs. Subscribe to unDivided at unDividedpod.com.
By Brandi Kruse
2025 Edmonds City Council Scorecard
2025 Edmonds City Council Scorecard
Future 42 Snohomish County is a local county project dedicated to advocating for key issues such as public safety and tax relief. We are a grassroots effort mobilizing Snohomish County citizens to make their voices heard at the local level. We have recently completed our second annual set of local scorecards which highlight key votes...