The IMPACT

1-on-1 with new WA Secretary of State Steve Hobbs covering election security and plans for the midterms. The local election perspective with Chelan County Auditor Skip Moore.

New tsunami study predicts up to 100 foot waves; addressing the scarcity of vertical evacuation options. Guests include Corina Allen - Chief Hazards Geologist (DNR); Maximilian Dixon - Washington EMD; and Hannah Cleverly - Grays Harbor County EMA.

An in-depth interview with leaders of the Senate Transportation Committee. Q&A covering the new Cmte. Chair's priorities and what a funding package might look like. Guests include Sen. Marko Liias (D-Lynnwood), Senate Transportation Committee Chair and Sen. Curtis King (R-Yakima), Ranking Republican Member.

Issues to watch in the 2022 Legislative Session with input from legislative leaders and the governor. Then Q&A with an ER doctor on pandemic predictions and trends. Guests include Nathan Schlicher MD, Past President of the WA State Medical Association.

Favorite memories, political shifts, and plans for the future. A retrospective with two retiring lawmakers as they enter their final year in office. Guest include State Senators David Frockt (D-Seattle) and Sharon Brown (R-Richland).

The Impact featuring host Mike McClanahan interviews with policy experts who make decisions in Olympia and people who are impacted back home.

2021 - The Year in Review; 2022 political predictions. Press panel discussion. Guests include Joe O'Sullivan of The Seattle Times and Jerry Cornfield of The Everett-Herald.

The debate over how state leaders should spend federal transportation infrastructure dollars. Guests include Alex Hudson, Exec. Director of Transportation Choices Coalition and Mariya Frost, Transportation Lead, Washington Policy Center.

A Part-Time Dam? (Pt. 2): Debating different options to address flooding and improve the odds for salmon and steelhead on the Chehalis River. Guests include J. Vander Stoep, Attorney & Chehalis Basin Board Member, and Vickie Raines, Chair/Chehalis Basin Board and Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority.

The No Dam Alternative (Part 1): The push to re-imagine flood protection for the state’s 2nd largest river basin, the flood-prone Chehalis. Guests include Tyson Johnston, Chehalis Basin Board Member& Former VP, Quinault Indian Nation, and Steve Malloch, Chehalis Basin Board Member, Western Water Futures.

What's behind the supply chain problems and how long will they last? Analysis from business and port representatives. Guests include Steve Balaski, Senior Business Development Manager, NW Seaport Alliance, and Mike Ennis, Government Affairs Director, Association of Washington Business.

Alternative futures in state political races - the debate over redistricting. Guests include Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig (D-Spokane) and Senate Republican Caucus Leader John Braun (R-Centralia).

Compliance vs. Refusal: updated numbers and the effect of the vaccine mandate on staffing levels as deadline approaches. Guests include Dennis Lawson, President, WA State Council of Fire Fighters & Patrick Connor, Director, Washington NFIB.

The 1918-19 flu pandemic was the deadliest outbreak in human history. Analysis of the COVID era compared to the "Spanish Flu" in Washington, the nation, and the world. Guests include Prof. Nancy Bristow, Chair History at the University of Puget Sound.

A one-on-one interview with Governor Jay Inslee to discuss mandates, moratoriums, and the use of emergency power during the pandemic.

Washington's first legal sports betting operation is up and running with more to follow. An overview of the new gambling landscape. Guests include Stanford Le, President and CEO, Snoqualmie Casino, Tina Griffin, Interim Director, WA State Gambling Commission, and Maureen Greeley, Executive Director, Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling.

Q&A with the WA Dept. of Agriculture about the discovery of more giant invasive hornet nests in Whatcom County.

This week on The Impact, OSPI Chris Reykdal and Rep. Alex Ybarra (R-Quincy) debate vaccine mandates, COVID safety measures, and the new school year.

A March 2020 - June 2021 "year in review" with legislative leaders from the early days of the pandemic restrictions through the 2021 legislative session and June 30th reopening. Guests include House Democratic Deputy Majority Leader Larry Springer (D-Kirkland) and Senate Republican Caucus Leader John Braun (R-Centralia).

The discovery of an Asian giant hornet in Marysville kicks off a discussion of 2021 trapping and detection plans in WA and B.C. Guests include Karla Salp, Washington State Department of Agriculture and Paul van Westendorp, Provincial Apiarist, British Columbia, Canada.

Court ruling on simultaneous broadband bill signing, impact of 2020 election controversies. Guests include Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman.

How state level action on policing, broadband, and housing will impact cities; small business perspective on capital gains tax and pandemic rules. Guests include Candice Bock, Government Relations Director, Association of Washington Cities, and Patrick Connor, Washington State Director, National Federation of Independent Business.

New momentum in Olympia for taxing drivers by the mile. The road usage charge debate. Guests include Reema Griffith, Executive Director, Washington State Transportation Center, and Mariya Frost, Director, Coles Center for Transportation, Washington Policy Center.

Democratic Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig & House Republican Leader J.T. Wilcox discuss controversial vetoes, the next steps for a transportation funding package, the confusing broadband bill situation and a possible special session.

Critical vote ahead for legal sports betting at tribal casinos. From masks to vaccines, what to expect from the fall school year and in-person learning. Guests include Washington State Gambling Commission Interim Director Tina Griffin and Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal.