The IMPACT

An inside look at the NextCycle Washington program, a pitch contest to promote circular economy startups.

Political strategists dissect the 2025 Legislative Session, tracing the power dynamics behind big policy shakeups and the ripple effects for state voters. Guests: Sandeep Kaushik of Sound View Strategies and Justin Matheson of Axiom Strategies.

From farm to factory, an overview of food inspections in Washington. Q&A with Luisa Castro, Assistant Director of the Food Safety and Consumer Services Division at WSDA.

A look at the debate over legislation to lift the 1 percent property tax cap and allow annual adjustments for population and inflation. Guests include Todd Myers, Vice President for Research at the Washington Policy Center and Paul Jewell, Government Relations Director for the Washington State Association of Counties.

Panelists weigh in on the implications of the state's budget deficit and proposed tax increases for individuals and businesses in Washington. The panelists include Rachel Smith, President & CEO, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Molly Gallagher, Policy Lead, Statewide Poverty Action Network.

A detailed budget breakdown highlighting various 2025 spending plans and the proposed tax increases within them.

State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti weighs in on state reserves and federal policies that impact Washington finances.

Highlights from state probes into the huge number of uninspected eggs for sale, overlapping agency employment, and multi-state Medicaid enrollment. Guest. State Auditor Pat McCarthy

A look at signature verification challenges and election related legislation in 2025. Features Q&A with Secretary of State Steve Hobbs.

An update on the massive effort to address invalidated convictions stemming from the 2021 Blake decision that overturned Washington's drug possession law. Guests: Chris Stanley, Administrative Office of the Courts and Brittany North, Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney's Office