Politics unPacked: Week 7
Politics unPacked: Week 7
Brandi Kruse has everything you know about what happened this week during the legislative session in Olympia.
[un]Divided: House Democrats refuse to hear bill protecting kids from fentanyl
[un]Divided: House Democrats refuse to hear bill protecting kids from fentanyl
A bill that would hold parents accountable if they expose their children to deadly drugs at home did not get a hearing in the House Public Safety Committee. On unDivided, Brandi Kruse says the excuse used by the chair of that committee is beyond comprehension.
Politics unPacked: Week 6
Politics unPacked: Week 6
Brandi Kruse has everything you need to know about what happened this week during the legislative session in Olympia.
[un]Divided: Serious ethical concerns as Dow Constantine eyes Sound Transit CEO job
[un]Divided: Serious ethical concerns as Dow Constantine eyes Sound Transit CEO job
As his time as King County Executive comes to an end, Dow Constantine confirms he’s a finalist to be the next CEO of Sound Transit – a job that could pay more than $600K a year. On unDivided, Brandi Kruse says hiring Constantine would be a clear case of cronyism.
Politics unPacked: Week 5
Politics unPacked: Week 5
Brandi Kruse has everything you need to know about what happened during the legislative session in Olympia this week.
[un]Divided: Voice of victims ignored as Olympia weighs pro criminal bills
[un]Divided: Voice of victims ignored as Olympia weighs pro criminal bills
Mother of murder victim tells Brandi Kruse that families of crime victims will endure “hell” if Democrats pass a bill that lets judges end prison sentences early.
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.