Episodes

  • Rental Legislation from January 29, 2025

    Rental Legislation from January 29, 2025
    Jan 30 2025
    A look at the debate over rent stabilization and an overview of legislation that would limit rent increases to 7% per year. Segment includes a panel discussion with Chester Baldwin representing the Rental Housing Association of Washington and Kraig Peck, a rental property investor based in Bothell.
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    25 mins
  • Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove from January 22, 2025

    Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove from January 22, 2025
    Jan 23 2025
    From logging to habitat conservation, revenue, and wildfire — state forests are under new management. Hear what Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove has in store for DNR this week on The Impact.
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    25 mins
  • K-12 Education from January 15,2025

    K-12 Education from January 15,2025
    Jan 16 2025
    Impact host Mike McClanahan sits down with OSPI Chris Reykdal to talk about his legislative agenda and a range of K-12 topics, from school funding to student achievement and the office of OSPI itself. We also highlight Governor Bob Ferguson's first three executive orders.
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    25 mins
  • Labor and Minimum Wage from December 11, 2024

    Labor and Minimum Wage from December 11, 2024
    Dec 11 2024
    Part 2 of The Impact's business and labor series covers union headlines from 2024 and labor priorities for the 2025 Legislative Session. Guests: April Sims, President of the Washington State Labor Council and Danielle Alvarado, Executive Director of Working Washington.
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    25 mins
  • Washington's Business Outlook from December 4, 2024

    Washington's Business Outlook from December 4, 2024
    Dec 4 2024
    A look at the key issues facing Washington business leaders heading into 2025.
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    25 mins
  • Animal Fighting from November 20, 2024

    Animal Fighting from November 20, 2024
    Nov 21 2024
    An undercover special agent for the WA State Gambling Commission joins the head of the Washington State Animal Fighting Task Force to offer an inside look at efforts to break up illegal gambling operations centered around animal fighting.
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    25 mins
  • Looking Ahead to the 2025 Legislative Session from November 13, 2024

    Looking Ahead to the 2025 Legislative Session from November 13, 2024
    Nov 14 2024
    What will the 2025 Legislative Session look like based on this year's elections? A press panel highlights the issues to watch next year. Guests: Laurel Demkovich of the Washington State Standard and Paul Queary of The Washington Observer.
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    25 mins
  • 2024 Election Results from November 6, 2024

    2024 Election Results from November 6, 2024
    Nov 7 2024
    Professional political consultants break down the early returns from the 2024 election and what they could mean for the balance of power in Olympia.Guests: Sandeep Kaushik, Sound View Strategies and Justin Matheson, Axiom Strategies
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    25 mins