[un]Divided: Trail of lies, concealment around high gas prices
[un]Divided: Trail of lies, concealment around high gas prices
A whistleblower claims he resigned from his job with the state rather than lie about the impact Governor Jay Inslee’s carbon tax would have on gas prices. On the unDivided Podcast, Brandi Kruse argues that there is mounting evidence of government misconduct around implementation of the climate program.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: 400K+ Washingtonians sign initiative to lower gas prices
[un]Divided: 400K+ Washingtonians sign initiative to lower gas prices
An initiative to repeal Washington’s carbon tax, which has sent gas prices skyrocketing, appears to be headed to lawmakers. Brian Heywood with Let’s Go Washington joined Brandi Kruse on the unDivided Podcast to discuss next steps.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Washington falling short of key climate goals
[un]Divided: Washington falling short of key climate goals
Not only has Washington failed to meet some of Governor Jay Inslee’s key climate goals, but a government agency tasked with keeping track of progress seems to be hiding data. Brandi Kruse discusses a report from the King 5 Investigators on the unDivided Podcast.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Jeff Bezos’ move to Florida should be a wake-up call for state lawmakers
[un]Divided: Jeff Bezos’ move to Florida should be a wake-up call for state lawmakers
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced he will leave Seattle for Miami, dealing a blow to Washington state lawmakers who hoped Bezos would be handing over billions in new revenue through a tax on capital gains. Rather than act surprised that Bezos is leaving the state where he built his business, Democrats in Olympia should see it as a learning...
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Public safety is more important than political wins
[un]Divided: Public safety is more important than political wins
After a viral news segment showed some Seattle voters in denial over the crime crisis, the city got a grim reminder of the depths of the danger. Brandi Kruse has more on the unDivided Podcast.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Seattle’s crime crisis is not a figment of the right’s imagination
[un]Divided: Seattle’s crime crisis is not a figment of the right’s imagination
A recent FOX News segment featured interviews with Seattleites, who denied the city has a drug or crime crisis. On the unDivided Podcast, Brandi Kruse questioned why anyone would deny or downplay what’s happening on our streets.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Everett’s mayor deserves credit for her public safety push
[un]Divided: Everett’s mayor deserves credit for her public safety push
The Democratic mayor of Everett announced the city will be hiring more police officers, meanwhile the department is actively enforcing its new drug possession ordinance. Brandi Kruse has more on the unDivided Podcast.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Governor Inslee owes working class truth on gas prices
[un]Divided: Governor Inslee owes working class truth on gas prices
Hundreds of people lined up to take advantage of lower gas prices at an event put on by Future 42 last week. On the unDivided Podcast, Brandi Kruse says the event illustrates how Governor Jay Inslee’s Carbon tax is hurting the working class.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: King County Metro downplays study that found widespread drug contention of public transit
[un]Divided: King County Metro downplays study that found widespread drug contention of public transit
After the release of a University of Washington study showing 100% of airborne samples taken from inside buses and trains showed traces of Methamphetamine, King County Metro insisted that transit is still safe for riders and drivers. Brandi Kruse discussed the issue on the unDivided Podcast.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Future 42, Americans for Prosperity team up to give Washingtonians relief at the pump
[un]Divided: Future 42, Americans for Prosperity team up to give Washingtonians relief at the pump
Washington state continues to have some of the highest gas prices in the nation, due in part to Governor Inslee’s carbon program. To illustrate just how much lower gas is elsewhere in the country, Simon Sefzik with Future 42 says they will be dropping the price at the pump at a station in Kent. He...
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Even climate advocates acknowledge Carbon tax is hurting the poor
[un]Divided: Even climate advocates acknowledge Carbon tax is hurting the poor
When Progressive publication Crosscut asked its readers to weigh in on the state’s high gas prices, even some in support of the Carbon program that led to the increases say the poor are unfairly shouldering the burden. Brandi Kruse has more on the unDivided Podcast.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Hard truths are needed to end crime crisis
[un]Divided: Hard truths are needed to end crime crisis
As our state experiences breakdowns across the criminal justice system, it will take politicians and members of the press acknowledging hard truths before we can start digging our communities out of the crime crisis. Brandi Kruse has more on the unDivided Podcast.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Judge lets car thief go after crash, chase
[un]Divided: Judge lets car thief go after crash, chase
Even after restrictions on police pursuits were loosened, there are still roadblocks when it comes to accountability for criminals. Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders joined Brandi Kruse on the unDivided Podcast to discuss the release of a car thief who took deputies on a high speed chase after committing a hit-and-run.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: New state drug law takes effect – Seattle still can’t enforce it
[un]Divided: New state drug law takes effect – Seattle still can’t enforce it
Despite having ample time, the Seattle City Council has failed to adopt a common sense proposal that would give City Attorney Ann Davison power to prosecute drug cases. As Brandi Kruse explains on the unDivided Podcast, that means Seattle will be unable to enforce a new state law making drug possession a gross misdemeanor.
By Brandi Kruse