Washington in Focus
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The podcast bringing you the most important stories out of Washington from TheCenterSquare.com. Join us as we dive into the top headlines and provide insightful commentary and analysis.
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Weekend Edition | Bill Dubbed by Critics as the ‘Initiative Killer’ Passed Out o...
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Feb 22, 202524:00pending
Bill Dubbed by Critics as the ‘Initiative Killer’ Passed Out of Senate Committee
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Feb 21, 20257:40pending
WA Officials: Lessons to Be Learned From California’s High-Speed Rail ‘Disaster’
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Feb 20, 20255:49pending
Spokane Advocates March at Dawn, Demand Action Against Homelessness Crisis
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Feb 20, 20255:31pending
Sound Transit CEO Candidate Details Remain Confidential Amid Calls to Publicize...
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Feb 19, 20255:18pending
Weekend Edition | WA Senator Insists Controversial Remarks on Parents’ Rights Ta...
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Feb 15, 202524:00pending
WA Senator Insists Controversial Remarks on Parents’ Rights Taken Out of Context
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Feb 14, 20256:50pending
Two Seattle Schools Levies to Be Voted on Amid Some Unfavorable Survey Results
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Feb 13, 20255:37pending
A Line in the Sand: Spokane Reaffirms Immigration Stance Amid Federal Pressure
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Feb 13, 20257:09pending
Washington Bill Would Bolster ‘Shield Law’ for Abortions & Gender Procedures
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Feb 11, 20257:46pending
Weekend Edition | Senate Dems Approve Bill to Change Provisions of ‘Parents’ Bil...
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Feb 8, 202524:00pending
Senate Dems approve bill to change provisions of 'parents' bill of rights' initi...
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Feb 6, 20257:32pending
Downtown Crackdown: Spokane Limits Sale of Booze, Pipes Without Free Naloxone
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Feb 5, 20258:34pending
Washington State Public Health Bill Receives Lopsided Critical Testimony
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Feb 4, 20256:09pending
Seattle Forms Committee in Response to Threats of Federal Funding Halts
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Feb 3, 20255:26pending
Weekend Edition | $45 Million EV Rebate Program Exhausted by High-Income Earners
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Feb 1, 202524:00pending
WA House Dems Change 132-Year-Old Rule Requiring Supermajority to End Debates
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Jan 31, 20255:01pending
WA Considers Paying Parents for Caring for Disabled Kids Amid In-Home Shortages
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Jan 29, 20256:50pending
Sound Transit Declares Emergency to Expedite Light Rail Reliability Fixes
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Jan 27, 20255:30pending
Weekend Edition | Bill Critics Say Undermines Parents’ Bill of Rights Initiative...
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Jan 25, 202524:00pending
Bill Critics Say Undermines Parents’ Bill of Rights Initiative Gets a Public Hea...
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Jan 24, 20258:24pending
Seattle PD Facing Challenges in Recruiting More Women to the Job
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Jan 23, 20255:42pending
Washington Senate Adds CPL Exemption to Bill Banning Firearms at 5,300+ Location...
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Jan 22, 20258:57pending
Washington Hate Crime Bill Advances Through House Committee
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Jan 21, 20256:34pending
Weekend Edition | Inslee's Final State of the State & New Governor Ferguson
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Jan 18, 202524:00pending
Inslee’s Final State of the State Address Touts Increased State Spending Since 2...
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Jan 17, 20256:36pending
Bob Ferguson Sworn in as Washington Governor, Delivers Inaugural Address
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Jan 16, 20259:56pending
Spokane Split Over Siting Homeless Services as More Prepare to Open Next Month
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Jan 15, 20258:09pending
Seattle City Council Member Proposes Limits to Blast Ball Use for Crowd Control
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Jan 15, 20255:17pending
Critic: Washington Dept. Of Ecology Releasing ‘Out of Date’ Emissions Data on Cl...
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Jan 10, 202524:00pending
Washington Democrats Leak $15 Billion Tax Increase Plans
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Jan 3, 202523:07pending
Washington 2024 Year in Review: AG's Office Accusations, Budget Deficits, & More
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Dec 26, 202410:19pending
Inslee Proposes Billions in New Taxes on Way Out of Office
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Dec 20, 202426:49pending
King County Executive Doubles Down on Housing-First Approach to Homelessness
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Dec 13, 202426:14pending
Gov. Inslee Imposes Spending Freeze to Deal With $10B-$12B Operating Budget Gap
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Dec 6, 202424:35pending
The Driver Behind Washington State’s Budget Shortfall
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Nov 26, 202425:58pending
WSU’s $5 Million Contract With It Company May Have Violated State Law
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Nov 22, 202425:48pending
Seattle City Economists: Proposed 2% Capital Gains Tax Could Spur Wealth Exodus
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Nov 15, 202428:03pending
WA GOP Says AG ‘Weaponized’ Ballot Impact Statements on Initiatives
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Nov 8, 202427:24pending
FBI Drop Box Arson Investigation Continues as WA Law Enforcement Step up Patrols
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Nov 1, 202424:58pending
WA Initiative Backers Say AG’s ‘One-Sided’ Language Deceiving Voters, Polling
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Oct 25, 202425:40pending
WA GOP Chair: Cities Opposed to Initiatives Motivated by Potential Loss of Reven...
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Oct 17, 202424:53pending
Top WA Provider for Minor Gender Reassignment Procedures Previously Fined $5 Mil...
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Oct 11, 202427:18pending
Washington Candidates for Secretary of State Clash Over Disinformation, Residenc...
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Oct 4, 202422:35pending
Fact Check: Critics Say Washington's Initiative 2117 Would Cut Transportation Fu...
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Sep 27, 202425:00pending
WA’s ‘Environmental Justice’ Needs Complicating Linkage to CA-Quebec Carbon Mark...
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Sep 20, 202426:00pending
Ferguson, Reichert Exchange Jabs During Gubernatorial Debate
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Sep 13, 202426:40pending
Seattleites Call on City Council to Reject Permanent Tiered Minimum Wage Bill
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Sep 6, 202424:26pending
King County Council Signals Approval of Changes to KCRHA Government Structure
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Aug 30, 202424:01pending
Washington Truckers Warn California Emissions Policy Threatens Supply Chain
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Aug 23, 202425:28pending
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