[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
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
[un]Divided: Police investigate trio of random stabbings
[un]Divided: Police investigate trio of random stabbings
A man tells harrowing story of being randomly stabbed outside a coffee shop in Kent. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show at unDividedPod.com.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Politics unPacked: ‘Initiative killer’ bill moves forward, Dems introduce anti-ICE bills
[un]Divided: Politics unPacked: ‘Initiative killer’ bill moves forward, Dems introduce anti-ICE bills
Brandi Kruse unpacks what happened during the legislative session last week in Olympia, including: Hearings on “initiative killer” bills, proposal to ban masks for law enforcement, bipartisan push to protect kids from fentanyl.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Democrats deny reality of capital flight from Washington
[un]Divided: Democrats deny reality of capital flight from Washington
Despite ample evidence that wealth flees from states that target the rich for taxation, Washington State Democrats are pushing ahead with an income tax on millionaires.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Democratic lawmakers dodge questions about childcare fraud
[un]Divided: Democratic lawmakers dodge questions about childcare fraud
Democrats and Republicans had very different answers when asked whether they would support an outside audit of the Department of Children Youth and Families. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Democrats hope voters will fall for a ‘Millionaires’ Tax’
[un]Divided: Democrats hope voters will fall for a ‘Millionaires’ Tax’
Democrats think they can get Washington voters to pass an income tax by disguising it as a tax on the rich. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedpod.com.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Seattle Little League billed $120,000 to play at run down public ballfields
[un]Divided: Seattle Little League billed $120,000 to play at run down public ballfields
Despite passing record taxes to upkeep parks, Seattle is charging youth teams six figures to play on public ballfields. Yet the city is still failing to keep them in good shape. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show at unDividedpod.com.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Washington state sues Trump over its own homeless crisis
[un]Divided: Washington state sues Trump over its own homeless crisis
In his 45th lawsuit against the Trump administration so far this year, Washington AG Nick Brown is suing over new restrictions the federal government wants to place on homeless housing. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Dems to propose another new business tax
[un]Divided: Dems to propose another new business tax
Despite enacting the largest tax increase in state history earlier this year, Washington Democrats are poised to introduce even more this week. Senate Minority Leader John Braun (R-Centralia) joins unDivided with Brandi Kruse to discuss. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedpod.com.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Seattle’s new socialist mayor promises to raise taxes
[un]Divided: Seattle’s new socialist mayor promises to raise taxes
To pay for a long wish list of “free” things, Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson says she will propose new taxes. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: 10 years, billions of dollars wasted fighting Seattle’s homeless crisis
[un]Divided: 10 years, billions of dollars wasted fighting Seattle’s homeless crisis
Despite spending billions of dollars over the past decade, Seattle and King County have only made the homeless crisis worse. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Parents sue state to stop schools from keeping secrets
[un]Divided: Parents sue state to stop schools from keeping secrets
Parents and school board members are suing the State of Washington over a new law that upends the Parental Bill of Rights. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Democratic lawmaker admits she is ‘culpable’ in juvenile crime crisis
[un]Divided: Democratic lawmaker admits she is ‘culpable’ in juvenile crime crisis
State Rep. Lauren Davis (D-Shoreline) admits that some of her votes have made the youth crime crisis worse. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show at unDividedPod.com.
By Brandi Kruse