Jan 16, 2026
Crystal gives a quick update on the Hacks & Wonks schedule.
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Jan 14, 2026
Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown has focused on protecting state residents, filing 49 lawsuits against federal actions and prioritizing consumer protection and workers' rights during his first year in office. Join us for an inside look at the often unseen work of the Attorney General's Office.
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Jan 10, 2026
On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Robert Cruickshank discuss:
😡 WA still providing driver data to federal immigration agents
🌱 New Seattle electeds inaugurated
🤨 SPOG misleads on drug policy
🥳 Mike Solan out as SPOG president
🪓 Bob Ferguson proposes an income tax – and huge austerity
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Dec 30, 2025
As Washington state braces for devastating federal budget cuts, State Representative Shaun Scott is leading a progressive revenue effort he says could protect critical services from austerity measures contained in the Trump administration’s proposed budget.
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Dec 24, 2025
Washington State Representative Chipalo Street is entering the upcoming 2026 legislative session with an ambitious agenda that includes fixing structural problems in juvenile rehabilitation, reforming the state's regressive tax system, and protecting residents from federal overreach.
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