Settings
Light Theme
Dark Theme
Podcast Cover

The IMPACT

  • Cost of Care from May 8, 2024

    8 MAY 2024 · Why hospitals are hemorrhaging money, the Medicaid/long-term care conundrum, the consolidation debate, and the implications for healthcare delivery in Washington. Guest: Cassie Sauer, President and CEO of the Washington State Hospital Association
    24m 32s
  • Gray Wolves from May 1, 2024

    1 MAY 2024 · Are gray wolves heading to your neck of the woods? We dig into the latest numbers and dispersal trends for Washington's growing gray wolf population. Plus, a look at the federal government's plan to reintroduce grizzly bears to the North Cascades. Guest: Julie Smith, WDFW Endangered Species Recovery Section Manager
    24m 19s
  • Job Market & Inflation Trends from April 24, 2024

    24 APR 2024 · Inflation and job market trends in 2024. Q&A with Chief Labor Economist for the Employment Security Department, Anneliese Vance-Sherman.
    24m 38s
  • Toxic Chemicals from April 17,2024

    17 APR 2024 · What toxic chemicals are hiding in your household products? What about your car? A look at the state's efforts to reduce or eliminate high concern chemicals in consumer goods and the Safer Products for Washington Program. Guest: Marissa Smith, Senior Regulatory Toxicologist, Washington State Department of Ecology.
    24m 13s
  • 2024 Wildfire Season from April 10, 2024

    10 APR 2024 · 2024 wildfire season preview with Matt Dehr, Lead Meteorologist for the Washington Department of Natural Resources.
    24m 40s
  • Overhauling Public Defense from April 3, 2024

    3 APR 2024 · The debate over new standards to overhaul public defense and slash maximum caseloads for defenders. Guests: Larry Jefferson, Director of the Washington State Office of Public Defense and Eric Johnson, Executive Director of the Washington State Association of Counties.
    24m 20s
  • Financial Legislation from March 27, 2024

    27 MAR 2024 · A one-on-one interview with State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti covering new retirement savings legislation, the push for mandatory financial education in public schools, cannabis banking restrictions and more.
    24m 48s
  • 2024 Revenue and Tax Legislation Review from March 20, 2024

    20 MAR 2024 · A review of the 2024 Legislative Session with a focus on revenue and tax legislation. Featuring a panel interview with Traci Underwood, interim co-Executive Director of the Economic Opportunity Institute and Paul Guppy, Vice President for Research at the Washington Policy Center.
    24m 12s
  • Election Year Preview from March 13, 2024

    13 MAR 2024 · Presidential primary takeaways, races to watch, and the political dynamics that will impact the big election this fall. Analysis from professional political consultants for democratic and republican campaigns. Guests: Sandeep Kaushik of Sound View Strategies and Justin Matheson of Axiom Strategies.
    24m 41s
  • Auditing Government from March 6, 2024

    6 MAR 2024 · State Auditor Pat McCarthy reflects on the first year of her agency's new role auditing police use of deadly force investigations.
    24m 28s
Hosted by Mike McClanahan, The Impact is TVW’s weekly news show, covering decisions at the State Capitol and how they impact you.
Contacts
Information

Looks like you don't have any active episode

Browse Spreaker Catalogue to discover great new content

Current

Looks like you don't have any episodes in your queue

Browse Spreaker Catalogue to discover great new content

Next Up

Episode Cover Episode Cover

It's so quiet here...

Time to discover new episodes!

Discover
Your Library
Search