Inside Olympia

Inside Olympia---Representative J.T. Wilcox

14 MAG 2024 · Host Austin Jenkins sits down for an in-depth interview with retiring former House Republican Leader and State Representative J.T. Wilcox, of Yelm.

54 min. 45 sec.
Inside Olympia -- Senator Andy Billig

8 MAG 2024 · Host Austin Jenkins sits down for an in-depth interview with retiring legislator Andy Billig, Senate Majority Leader from Spokane.

54 min. 48 sec.
Inside Olympia---State Drought Update

1 MAG 2024 · A statewide drought emergency has been declared. How low is the snowpack? And what are the implications for fish, farms and people? We ask representatives of the Department of Ecology and Agriculture.

54 min. 45 sec.
Inside Olympia---Commerce Director Mike Fong

24 APR 2024 · Host Austin Jenkins sits down for an in-depth interview with State Department of Commerce Director Mike Fong.

54 min. 45 sec.
Inside Olympia---DSHS Secretary Jilma Meneses

19 APR 2024 · An interview with Washington Department of Social and Health Services Secretary Jilma Meneses.

54 min. 45 sec.
Inside Olympia -- State Representatives Jamila Taylor, Kevin Waters

10 APR 2024 · Interviews with State Representatives Jamila Taylor and Kevin Waters.

54 min. 45 sec.
Inside Olympia---Senator Sam Hunt, OSPI Chris Reykdal

1 APR 2024 · An exit interview with retiring State Senator Sam Hunt, plus a discussion on K-12 public schools with State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal.

54 min. 45 sec.
Inside Olympia---The Rising Costs of Health Care

27 MAR 2024 · Host Austin Jenkins interviews Washington Health Care Authority Director Sue Birch about the work of the HCA's Health Care Cost Transparency Board.

54 min. 50 sec.
Inside Olympia---Lt. Governor Denny Heck & Office of Equity Director Megan Matthews

19 MAR 2024 · On this episode of Inside Olympia...We recap the legislative session with Lt. Governor Denny Heck. Plus we meet Megan Matthews, Director of Washington's Office of Equity.

54 min. 45 sec.
Inside Olympia---Mike Fancher, President of WA Coalition for Open Government

13 MAR 2024 · On this week's episode of Inside Olympia....It’s been more than half a century since Washington voters approved the Public Records Act. Now a new report from the Washington Coalition for Open Government warns the spirit and letter of that law are being undermined. We talk with the Mike Fancher, the nonprofit’s president about recommendations for strengthening it.

54 min. 50 sec.