Politics unPacked: Week 4
Politics unPacked: Week 4
Brandi Kruse has everything you need to know about what happened this week during the legislative session in Olympia.
Bill puts impossible regulations on grocery store self checkouts
Bill puts impossible regulations on grocery store self checkouts
With minimum wage increases, grocery stores have relied more heavily on self-checkouts. Now, Democrats in Olympia want to regulate self-checkouts to help keep people employed – but it puts businesses in an untenable situation. Brandi Kruse explains on unDivided.
Politics unPacked: Week 3
Politics unPacked: Week 3
Brandi Kruse has everything you need to know about what happened this week during the legislative session in Olympia.
unDivided: Democrats repeal 132-year-old rule in bid to silence dissent
unDivided: Democrats repeal 132-year-old rule in bid to silence dissent
Democrats in the State House have changed a longstanding rule that required a 2/3 vote to end debate on the floor. They can now end debate with a simple majority, essentially shutting down any dissent. Brandi Kruse has more on unDivided.
Politics unPacked: Week 2
Politics unPacked: Week 2
Brandi Kruse has everything you need to know about what happened in the second week of the 2025 legislative session.
[un]Divided: Democrats push bill to cut sentences for gun crimes, gang members
[un]Divided: Democrats push bill to cut sentences for gun crimes, gang members
House Bill 1178 would ease and even eliminate sentencing enhancements for gun crimes, sex offenses, gang members, and adults who cook meth around children. On unDivided, Brandi Kruse called it the most dangerous bill of the legislative session so far.
[un]Divided: Bob Ferguson is suddenly acting like a fiscal conservative
[un]Divided: Bob Ferguson is suddenly acting like a fiscal conservative
Washington’s new governor Bob Ferguson is proposing a 6% cut to spending, breaking with members of his own party, who are pushing new taxes to solve the state’s budget deficit. But as Brandi Kruse points out on unDivided, Washingtonians should be very skeptical about Ferguson’s newfound fiscal conservatism.
[un]Divided: Federal report buries cause of WA’s homeless crisis
[un]Divided: Federal report buries cause of WA’s homeless crisis
As many of us already know, Washington has one of the worst homelessness problems in the nation. A new report to Congress details the extent of the problem – but ignores the biggest contributing factor. Brandi Kruse breaks it down on unDivided.
[un]Divided: Seattle business owner says crime, drugs have made city ‘hell’
[un]Divided: Seattle business owner says crime, drugs have made city ‘hell’
Rachael Savage says she’s woken up to the destructive nature of Seattle’s policies after seeing the crime and drug crisis take over the streets outside her business. She joined Brandi Kruse on unDivided to talk about her work to wake up fellow citizens. Watch unDivided at unDividedpod.com.
[un]Divided: Here’s what happened after Federal Way made 400% more drug arrests
[un]Divided: Here’s what happened after Federal Way made 400% more drug arrests
Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell says his city has seen a dramatic decrease in crime now that officers can pursue vehicles and arrest people for using drugs. He joined unDivided with Brandi Kruse to discuss. Watch unDivided five days a week at unDividedpod.com.
[un]Divided: I-2066 takes effect on Thursday – but there’s a fight ahead
[un]Divided: I-2066 takes effect on Thursday – but there’s a fight ahead
An initiative to protect natural gas becomes law this Thursday, but it’s already being attacked on multiple fronts. Greg Lane with the Building Industry Association of Washington explains how they’re working to defend I-2066 and the will of voters. Watch unDivided five days a week. Learn more at unDividedpod.com.
Republican lawmakers worry Dems will push new taxes to close budget deficit
Republican lawmakers worry Dems will push new taxes to close budget deficit
Facing a $10B-$12B budget deficit, state lawmakers can either choose to reduce spending or find new revenue when the legislature meets in January. House Minority Leader Drew Stokesbary tells unDivided’s Brandi Kruse that Republicans will do all they can to shield struggling families from new taxes.
[un]Divided: Governor Inslee saddles state with massive budget crisis
[un]Divided: Governor Inslee saddles state with massive budget crisis
On his way out the door, Governor Inslee is urging state agencies to tighten their purse strings as the legislature faces a $10B-12B budget deficit. Brandi Kruse has more on unDivided. Watch unDivided five days a week and support the show at unDividedpod.com.
Seattle set to propose its own capital gains tax
Seattle set to propose its own capital gains tax
Just one day after voters declined to repeal Washington’s tax on capital gains, Seattle Councilwoman Cathy Moore announced she would propose a citywide capital gains tax. On unDivided, Brandi Kruse explains why another tax on business creation would hurt the state’s economy.