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Inside Olympia

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Hosted by Austin Jenkins. Inside Olympia is TVW's long-running weekly interview show featuring in-depth discussions with state leaders.

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Wednesday · 55 min
Inside Olympia -- What’s Next for the State Library Plus Capitol Press Panel on the Recent Election
On this episode of Inside Olympia: The new state librarian Melody Skye Weaver discusses budget cuts, restricted access to historic collections and a proposal to return the State Library and Archives to the Capitol campus in a new public building. Also...
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November 4 · 55 min
Inside Olympia -- School Choice Tax Credit Discussion
On this episdoe of Inside Olympia: Should Washington opt into President Trump's school choice tax credit? The deadline to decide is coming up and a chorus of voices on the left and right say yes, but opponents insist it's a bad deal for Washington. We...
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October 28 · 55 min
Inside Olympia -- Washington State's Business and Energy Futures
Representatives of Washington's business community examine rising energy costs, reliability concerns and the state's clean energy transition. Peter Godlewski of the Association of Washington Business and Patrick Connor of the National Federation of...
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October 22 · 55 min
Inside Olympia --- The Latest on Elections with Secretary of State Steve Hobbs
Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs discusses approximately 60 federal subpoenas for individual voter records ahead of the Nov. 3 election, federal enforcement actions in California and Washington's preparations for possible disruptions. The...
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October 14 · 55 min
Inside Olympia -- Energy Affordability and the Future of Climate Policy
On this episode of Inside Olympia: Austin Jenkins discusses energy affordability and climate policy future with former State Senator Reuven Carlyle and Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center.
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October 7 · 54 min
Inside Olympia --- DSHS and the Future of Service Delivery
Facing a tight 2027 budget, DSHS Secretary Angela Ramirez says the agency is pursuing a two-track strategy: scaling back spending while modernizing how it delivers services. Ramirez discusses potential program reductions, workforce constraints, an AI...
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September 30 · 53 min
Inside Olympia --- State Supreme Court Election Discussion
Washington voters will elect five of nine state Supreme Court justices this fall, putting competing views of the judiciary before voters. It is the first time in modern state history that a majority of the high court is up for a vote in a single...
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September 23 · 54 min
Inside Olympia -- WA State Attorney General Nick Brown
On this episode of Inside Olympia: Austin Jenkins sits down with Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown.
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September 16 · 54 min
Inside Olympia -- Washington Income Tax
Attorneys Paul Lawrence and Jackson Maynard debate the constitutional challenge to Washington’s new 9.9% tax on income above $1 million. Lawrence argues the state Supreme Court should overturn nearly century-old precedent treating income as property....
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September 9 · 54 min
Inside Olympia -- Wildfire Response
On this week's episode of Inside Olympia: The Spokane complex fire was just one of several large and destructive fires this summer. Our focus this week is on the changing wildland fire enviroment. The lessons learned from what happened this year. And...
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June 24 · 55 min
Inside Olympia -- Exit Interview with Arts Commission Director Karen Hanan
Onthis episode of Inside Olympia: Austin Jenkins sits down with Karen Hanan, longtime director of the Washington State Arts Commission on the eve of her retirement.
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June 17 · 56 min
Inside Olympia -- WA State Labor and Industries Director Joel Sacks
On this episode of Inside Olympia: Host Austin Jenkins goes one-on-one with the Director of the Washington State Labor and Industries Joel Sacks.
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June 10 · 55 min
Inside Olympia -- The Future of Local News in Washington State
On this episode of Inside Olympia: Host Austin Jenkins discusses the future of local news with Kaarin Austin, Founding Director of the Washington News Fund and Matt Powers, Professor of Communication at the University of Washington.
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June 3 · 55 min
Inside Olympia -- Washington's Evolving Cannabis Market
On this episode of Inside Olympia ... How is Washington State regulating the liquor and cannabis industries in an era of declining alcohol sales and market pressures in the marijuana industry? What's driving the market disruptions? And where are the...
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May 28 · 54 min
Inside Olympia - Artificial Intelligence in Government
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping government, business and daily life, raising urgent questions about trust, transparency and accountability. Arthur Jago from the University of Washington Tacoma and former Seattle Chief Technology Officer...
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May 20 · 54 min
Inside Olympia -- Former Executive Editor at The Seattle Times and Current President of the WA Coalition for Open Government
On this episode of Inside Olympia: Host Austin Jenkins sits down with Former Executive Editor at The Seattle Times and current president of the WA Coalition for Open Government
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May 13 · 54 min
Inside Olympia -- Former Washington State Supreme Court Justice Barbara Madsen
On this episode Inside Olympia: Austin Jenkins sits down for an exit interview with former WA State Supreme Court Justice Barbara Madsen.
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May 6 · 54 min
Inside Olympia--Author Claudia Rowe on Foster Care
This week’s Inside Olympia examines the unintended harms of the foster care system, featuring The Seattle Times reporter Claudia Rowe, who shares insights from her research on what happens to children after they are removed from their homes.
April 28 · 54 min
Inside Olympia--State Ferries and Passenger Rail Update
This week on Inside Olympia ... Washington State Ferries Assistant Secretary John Vezina and WSDOT Passenger Rail Manager Kirk Fredrickson outline plans to manage heavy summer travel demand ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Officials detail ferry...
April 21 · 54 min
Inside Olympia -- Arne Olson with Energy+Environmental Economics (E3)
Energy consultant Arne Olson, senior partner at Energy and Environmental Economics, warns the Northwest faces a near-term electricity shortfall driven by rising demand, data centers, and resource retirements. He outlines risks of rotating blackouts,...

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