Legislative leaders Jinkins, Billig block police pursuit reform
Legislative leaders Jinkins, Billig block police pursuit reform
We must take action this week or wait another year.
[un]Divided: New documents underscore urgent need for emergency power reform
[un]Divided: New documents underscore urgent need for emergency power reform
Emails obtained through public disclosure show state officials were aware that COVID-19 infections among the vaccinated were growing, yet continued to message the opposite and pushed for strict mandates. 570 KVI host Ari Hoffman joined Brandi Kruse on the [un]Divided Podcast to discuss what he found.
[un]Divided: Bipartisan push for emergency power reform
[un]Divided: Bipartisan push for emergency power reform
A Democrat and Republican have joined forces in Olympia to push for checks on the governor’s emergency power. Senator Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) and Senator Lynda Wilson (R-Vancouver) spoke with Brandi Kruse on the [un]Divided Podcast.
Washington is strapping itself to California’s costly and unstable energy policy
Washington is strapping itself to California’s costly and unstable energy policy
by Todd Myers, Environmental Director, Washington Policy Center With one of the highest costs of electricity in the country, California residents pay more than double the rate we do in Washington state. And yet, they have trouble keeping the lights on. Last summer, California faced widespread blackouts due to a shortage of reliable electricity. Only...
Bill Bryant: ‘Democracy is not a spectator sport’
Bill Bryant: ‘Democracy is not a spectator sport’
In an interview with Brandi Kruse on the [un]Divided Podcast, former gubernatorial candidate Bill Bryant reflected on his 2016 campaign against Jay Inslee – calling it an “opportunity lost.” He said the GOP needs to build a bench of leaders “who want to govern and want to listen and learn.”
[un]Divided: Can Generation Z bring back political balance?
[un]Divided: Can Generation Z bring back political balance?
Republican Simon Sefzik, who became Washington state’s youngest senator at the age of 22, says the GOP may have to tweak its messaging if it hopes to woo the next generation of voters. He sat down with Brandi Kruse for a lengthy conversation on the [un]Divided Podcast.
Washington state is worth fighting for
Washington state is worth fighting for
I have been covering politics for about a decade in Washington state, but it’s getting harder to live here. More and more people are suffering on our streets, falling deeper into mental illness and drug addiction. People are also being killed at record numbers. This is not a future we deserve, so let’s change it....