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[un]Divided: Join us to defend the initiative process

[un]Divided: Join us to defend the initiative process

Future 42 will hold a rally this Wednesday in Olympia to demand lawmakers give hearings to six commonsense initiatives. On the unDivided Podcast, Brandi Kruse argues that a failure to stand up for the initiative process today will erode it tomorrow. 

By Brandi Kruse

Politics unPacked: Week 3

Politics unPacked: Week 3

Here is everything you need to know about what happened this week in Olympia. Hear both sides of the rent control debate, impassioned efforts to protect children, and insight from Brett Davis of The Center Square on a natural gas ban.

By Brandi Kruse

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.

By Brandi Kruse

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).

By Brandi Kruse

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...

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.

By Brandi Kruse

[un]Divided: Former addict says state is ‘killing’ people with failed response to drug crisis

[un]Divided: Former addict says state is ‘killing’ people with failed response to drug crisis

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.

[un]Divided: Seattle landlord left homeless due to strict eviction policies

[un]Divided: Seattle landlord left homeless due to strict eviction policies

Jason Roth is sleeping in his van with his dog while his tenant refuses to pay rent despite living a lavish lifestyle. The ordeal highlights the absurdity of Seattle and King County’s landlord-tenant laws, which have resulted in a long eviction backlog. Jason joined Brandi Kruse on the unDivided Podcast.