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21:22

A conversation with Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

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2024/11/19

One of the most closely watched congressional races of the 2024 election happened here in Washington State, with Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez facing off once again against Donald Trump-endorsed Republican Joe Kent. The district went for Trump in the presidential race, but held on to the Auto Shop owner-turned-Congresswoman for another term.And she’s here to talk about the win, what Democrats can learn from it, and her legislative priorities in office. Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you

32:15

A conversation with Attorney General elect Nick Brown

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2024/11/18

Washington state is about to get a new top lawyer. Former U.S. Attorney Nick Brown defeated Pasco Mayor Pete Serrano earlier this month to become the state’s next Attorney General. Brown is an Army veteran who also served as general counsel to Governor Jay Inslee. When he’s sworn in in January, he’ll be stepping into the high-profile job just as the stakes get even higher: Washington state had a history of legal clashes with the last Trump Administration, over everything from the Muslim ban to

15:59

What could a capital gains tax mean for Seattle?

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2024/11/18

Washington voters just upheld the state’s new capital gains tax — which places a 7% tax on the sale of long-term assets like stocks and bonds. Now, the Seattle City Council is looking at a proposal to create its own capital gains tax for the city itself. Instead of benefitting schools, like the state tax, this revenue would fund things like rental assistance. But so far, the idea is not being universally embraced by city leadership. Seattle City Councilmember Cathy Moore sits down with Soundside

16:34

With Bullitt Prize, two brothers plan to restart...

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2024/11/14

Canoe journeys are rigorous, challenging trips that go for hundreds of miles. Each year, canoe “families” from different tribal nations paddle between villages on the Salish Sea, joining local celebrations and ceremonies along the way. They camp at each stop until reaching that year’s destination tribal site. For indigenous people who take part, it’s an important way to connect with their culture as well as other tribes. It’s also a chance to explore nature and their own inner strength. The Lummi

8:19

SPS parents mount a recall effort against Seattle...

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2024/11/14

Students, parents, and educators are still waiting to find out how the Seattle School Board will vote on a proposal to close four elementary schools in the district. But in the meantime - a group of SPS parents believe it's time to take matters into their own hands: they’ve launched an effort to recall school board president Liza Rankin. Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of

4:35

Soundside's Weekend Warmup - Nov 14th -17th

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2024/11/14

Soundside host Libby Denkmann is still on a high from her experience at the USHER show on Sunday, but we're looking forward to what’s happening THIS weekend... Producer Jason Megatron Burrows is here to help you get a jump on making plans with “THE WEEKEND WARMUP!” LINKS: SIFF Presents SHREK WEEK!! Shrek the Musical - Spokane Shrek the Musical - Bellingham First Annual Veteran Art Show - Spokane Field Notes: Artists Observe Nature Opening Celebration - Tacoma Haunted Farmers Market -

20:38

Advocating for WA Immigrants Under Trump

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2024/11/14

Back in 2017, President Donald Trump arrived in office touting big promises about immigration. Remember building a wall and making Mexico pay for it? Or defunding sanctuary cities? Trump had mixed success fulfilling those pledges, though not for lack of trying. Many of his policy goals couldn’t get past the courts, or Congress. During the 2024 presidential campaign, Trump made even more immigration-related promises: mass deportations, ending birthright citizenship for some, and tightening the U.S.’s

20:03

Post-election, the debate over natural gas access is...

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2024/11/14

Election results are still coming in for Washington’s tightest races. Most of the voter initiatives went down to defeat this year. But one -- Initiative 2066 -- is poised for success. It targets natural gas regulations by rolling back pieces of a big law forcing Puget Sound Energy to explore electrification and likely knocking down new building codes that makes installing natural gas in new construction harder. It’s passing by a slim margin: just over 3 percentage points. But not so fast, because

10:31

How a Trump presidency could impact housing

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2024/11/14

Donald Trump has vowed to take a number of actions on his first day in the oval office. He’s promised mass deportations, increased tariffs, and deregulation. While some home builders see a potential silver lining in deregulation, other policies could raise the cost of building and that might affect housing supply in an area with a housing shortage. Guest: Heidi Groover, real estate report at the Seattle Times Relevant Links: Seattle Times: What Seattle-area housing market should expect as Trump

13:56

New study investigates bias in AI resume screening

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2024/11/13

Getting an interview for a new job has always been tough. For candidates, the challenge is crafting a cover letter and resume that make you stand out. For employers, the challenge is often volume. Finding the right candidate with the right qualifications – in a stack of applications. Now, inject AI into the mix. Large Language models (LLMs for short) are being used to help automate some of the tedium of sorting through candidate resumes. But in a new study from the University of Washington, even

27:35

Why did voters reject three anti-tax initiatives? We...

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2024/11/13

Washingtonians voted down three tax-related initiatives that would have repealed the state’s cap and trade program, made the state’s long term care program optional, and repealed the state’s new capital gains tax. Those lost by large margins. One initiative passed, it protects access to and use of natural gas. All four initiatives were backed by hedge fund manager Brian Heywood, who put $6 million into signature gathering. Heywood claimed that the policies he was trying to repeal amounted to taxes

9:15

An update on the CID stabbings with Friends of Little...

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2024/11/12

A 37-year old man remains in custody at King County Jail at this hour, held on $2 million dollars bail. He’s awaiting charges connected to the stabbing of up to 9 people in Seattle’s Chinatown International District and South Jackson street on Thursday and Friday. While setting bail, the judge noted the suspect had a warrant out for his arrest and a history of multiple felonies, including robbery, theft and attempted burglary. A police spokesman described the attacks as random assaults. Several

3:56

Soundside's "Weekend Warmup" - Nov 7th-10th

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2024/11/08

It’s been a big week. I know many of you listeners would like it to end. Or maybe you’re just always really excited for the weekend. Producer Jason Megatron Burrows is here with the “Weekend Warmup” to help you get a jump on making plans. LINKS: SIFF!! The Art of Studio Ghibli Cinema Italian Style Seattle Polish Film Festival GeekGirlCon USHER - Saturday & Sunday BELLINGHAM - Bellwood Farms Cider Festival SPOKANE - Eddie Izzard - The REMIX Tour: The First 35 Years If you

12:48

Crypto helped Trump win the White House, and WA...

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2024/11/08

U.S. stocks soared after Donald Trump clinched the presidency early Wednesday morning. And another market jumped to a record-high as well: cryptocurrency. The price of Bitcoin has topped $76,000 as of Thursday morning, and behind this record breaking value is a belief from digital currency enthusiasts that the president-elect will roll back Biden-era regulations on cryptocurrency. And the crypto-industry was far from a passive observer in this year’s election. It spent more than a hundred million

23:45

Forecasting the future battles between WA and a...

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2024/11/08

As Donald Trump’s transition team gears up for his second administration, Democrats are spending the days after the election processing their major defeats – with a dash of second-guessing and finger-pointing about what went wrong for Kamala Harris. Here in Washington, Governor-elect Bob Ferguson held a press conference this morning laying out plans to battle Trump on a number of fronts, including immigration, reproductive rights, and LGBTQ+ protections. To talk about how those battles could play

11:49

"We are part of the all": one community member's...

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2024/11/07

“Kamala is for they/them. President Trump is for you”. In the weeks before the election, it was a line that echoed over and over in advertisements that ran during football games, the World Series, and prime time network television. It was paired with footage of border crossings, claims about trans girls participating in youth sports, and Vice President Harris talking about federal prisoners having access to gender-affirming medical care. And, according to reporting from the New York Times, these

30:07

Trump wins, but Washington gets bluer: exactly what...

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2024/11/06

Democrats across the country today are waking up to a sea change in national politics and a realignment of political coalitions once considered solidly blue. But closer to home, Washington state is moving further to the left. Local Democrats appear headed for a sweep of statewide offices, and most of the conservative-backed initiatives on the ballot are losing. But, not everything is so clear cut. Questions remain, including: Will voters ditch new regulations on natural gas? Will an anti-Trump

28:46

Rep. Jayapal reflects on 'jarring' election for...

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2024/11/06

We’re continuing to watch election results today, but many things are clear: Donald Trump will retake the presidency, and he’ll be backed by a Republican controlled Senate. Control of the House of Representatives remains up in the air. Dozens of races around the country are too close to call. We might not know the outcome of these battleground contests for several days or even weeks, but the potential for Democrats to flip the House is a rare glimmer of hope for a party that experienced crushing

14:21

Election day has arrived, here's what's on the minds...

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2024/11/05

It’s election day … officially. But don’t hold your breath, everyone. We’re still possibly days away from knowing the results of many races, both local and national. Even so, we wanted to get a sense of how voters in Washington have been feeling and thinking about the choices on the ballot this season. KUOW has been speaking with people across the political spectrum, to get their takes on what’s driving their decisions. Guest: Alex Rochester, KUOW digital community outreach producer Related

15:35

How to destress — and maybe depolarize — after the...

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2024/11/05

Months and months of anticipation – or maybe dread? – have led to today. Election day. Over the coming days and weeks, there will continue to be a lot of talk about candidates, polls, the state of democracy. But we also want to recognize the emotional difficulty of election day... of election season. Politics can leave a lot of people bitter and divided. It’s cost treasured relationships and led to feelings of anger, contempt, and fear. Bridging divides and finding common ground aren’t simple or

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