Podcast appearances and mentions of Bob Ferguson

Twitter: @podgaverock Insta: @podgaverock Dolly Parton 1973 “Jolene” from "Jolene" released on RCA Victor. Written by Dolly Parton and and produced by Bob Ferguson. Personel: Dolly Parton – vocals, guitar Chip Young - guitar Bobby Dyson – bass Jerry Carrigan – drums Larrie Londin – drums Kenny Malone – drums Mack Magaha – fiddle Johnny Gimble – fiddle The Nashville Edition - background vocals Cover: Performed by Neal Marsh and Madison Wackerman Intro Music: "Shithouse" 2010 release from "A Collection of Songs for the Kings". Writer Josh Bond. Produced by Frank Charlton. Other Artists Mentioned: Johnny Depp Alice Cooper Joe Perry The Hollywood Vampires LeBron James The Lost Boys Eddie Murphy “Party All the Time” Bruce Willis Don Johnson Michael Chiklis Keifer Sutherland The Bacon Brothers Kevin Bacon Tenacious D Dean Martin Jack Black Ice Cube NWA Boys in the Hood Friday David Bowie Labyrinth Andy Warhol Basquiat Dennis Hopper Jeffrey Wright Tupac Above the Rim Juice UHF Weird Al Yankovic Justin Timberlake Social Network SNL Alpha Dogs Boogie Nights Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch “Good Vibrations” Rock Star Judas Priest Jon Bon Jovi U-571 Matthew McConaughey Meatloaf Fight Club The White Stripes Loretta Lynn Tammy Wynette Dolly Parton “Coat of Many Colors” Dolly Parton “Two Doors Down” Dolly Parton “Just Because I'm A Woman” Dolly Parton “Joshua” Dolly Parton “9 to 5” Dolly Parton “Here We Go Again” Porter Wagoner The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Dolly Parton “I Will Always Love You” Judy Garland The Band “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” Fleetwood Mac Stevie Nicks American Horror Story The Everly Brothers “When Will I Be Loved” Gordon Lightfoot The Bee Gees Ray LaMontagne “Jolene” The Carter Family Rose Maddux Kitty Wells Brenda Lee Patsy Cline Taylor Swift Miley Cyrus Reba McIntyre Martina McBride Kacey Musgraves Dali Dolly Parton “Light of a Clear Blue Morning” Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers “Islands in the Stream” Grace Potter Pentatonix Anthony Jeselnik Strawberry Switchblade DJ Ricky Luna Dumplin Olivia Newton-John “Let's Get Physical” MOE.

Seattle police had a smaller footprint at this year’s Bite of Seattle than last year. Bob Ferguson’s office delayed a climate data correction. Pramila Jayapal demanded Republicans denounce Nancy Mace. A viral post humiliated her. Seattle area housing market slows as tech layoffs create uncertainty, according to a new report. // Big Local: Mount Vernon is the latest city to approve a data center moratorium. Snohomish County mayors revolt, demanding sheriff justify 130% jail booking fee hike. The City of Tacoma seeks to deal with pet overpopulation. // Fridays with Jake Skorheim on lazy millennials.

Washington state Supreme Court incumbents, including two appointees of Gov. Bob Ferguson, led in three contested primary races after Tuesday's initial results. In a fourth race for an open seat, Mason County Judge David Stevens leads while King County Judge Jaime Hawk and appeals Judge Mike Diaz split the progressive vote. Candidates have raised over $2.3 million combined, with the state's new income tax adding stakes to November's general election. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/incumbents-ahead-in-three-wa-supreme-court-races/ #WashingtonSupremeCourt #PrimaryElection #WashingtonState #JudicialElections #Politics #ClarkCounty

As wildfires continue to burn in northeast Washington near Spokane, Gov. Bob Ferguson tells us how the state is managing the disaster. Then, Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche has won the support of two Republican holdouts after he agreed in writing to rescind a controversial plan to create a fund that would compensate President Trump's allies. The Wall Street Journal's Sadie Gurman tells us more. And, is the future of artificial intelligence in the U.S. or China? Axios' Ina Fried weighs in.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Près de 20% de la population mexicaine appartient à des peuples indigènes qui sont reconnus par la Constitution mexicaine. Le dernier à avoir obtenu ce statut : le peuple de la « Nación Ndée » au nord du pays. Si leur existence a longtemps été niée par l'histoire mexicaine héritée de la colonisation, marquée par les meurtres et le racisme, plusieurs membres revendiqués de la communauté Ndée sortent de l'ombre et tentent de sauver ce qu'il reste de leur culture. Au Mexique, il existe officiellement 70 peuples originels - 69 peuples indigènes et le peuple afromexicain, reconnus depuis un peu plus de 30 ans par la Constitution mexicaine. Le gouvernement a lancé un projet de loi générale pour les droits de ces populations. Au nord du Mexique, le peuple de la « Nación Ndée » , est le dernier à avoir obtenu cette reconnaissance. Longtemps, leur existence contemporaine a été niée par l'histoire mexicaine héritée de la colonisation, marquée par les meurtres et le racisme. À tel point que même si les terres Ndées s'étendaient entre les immensités du Mexique et des États-Unis, on disait qu'ils avaient disparu de ce côté de la frontière. Mais depuis des années, quelques membres de la communauté qui se reconnaissent Ndés dans les États du nord du Mexique sortent de l'ombre, se battent pour leurs droits et tentent de sauver ce qu'il reste de leur culture. Notre correspondante Gwendolina Duval est allée à leur rencontre dans l'État de Chihuahua. À écouter aussiSur les traces des descendants d'Afrique au Mexique   Des incendies ravagent le continent nord-américain Les feux de forêt se multiplient, en Amérique du Nord, et particulièrement au nord-ouest du continent. Des incendies fulgurants ravagent la ville de Spokane, la deuxième plus grande ville de l'État de Washington, à l'est de Seattle. Ils s'inscrivent dans un contexte de sécheresse extrême et de fortes chaleurs dans l'État de Washington. Selon le gouverneur, Bob Ferguson, il s'agit de la quatrième année consécutive de sécheresse dans l'État. Dave Upthegrove, commissaire aux terres publiques de l'État de Washington, parle d'une saison des feux « exceptionnelle », et assure que la conjonction de conditions météorologiques défavorables et la multiplication des incendies dans tout l'Ouest « mettent les personnes mobilisées à rude épreuve ». Selon l'ONU, près de 2 millions d'hectares ont brûlé aux États-Unis depuis le début de l'année 2026. Et de l'autre côté de la frontière, au Canada, il s'agit de la pire saison de feux de forêt jamais connue, avec 3,8 millions d'hectares brûlés en 2026. Des feux souvent non maîtrisés, car ils se trouvent dans des zones reculées, difficilement accessibles par la route... À lire aussiÉtats-Unis: le suspect d'un des incendies de Los Angeles aurait agi par vengeance contre les riches   Les États-Unis durcissent encore les règles de l'immigration Depuis quelques mois, l'administration Trump inflige aux étrangers ayant reçu l'ordre de partir, des amendes aux montants astronomiques. Les autorités étasuniennes utilisent pour cela une loi de 1996 qu'aucun autre président, hormis Donald Trump, n'avait jamais appliquée. Les modalités ont été simplifiés et les délais pour faire appel raccourcis. Des actions en justice ont été lancées.  À lire aussiLes États-Unis expulsent encore des dizaines de personnes vers l'Afrique   Début des inscriptions sur les listes électorales dans certains départements haïtiens En Haïti, le gouvernement et le Conseil électoral provisoire mettent le cap vers l'organisation des prochaines élections, un exercice démocratique auquel les citoyens n'ont plus participé depuis plus de dix ans. Après la publication d'un nouveau calendrier électoral, le CEP a lancé cette semaine l'opération d'inscription des électeurs dans le département de l'Ouest, notamment à Delmas, Tabarre et Pétion-Ville. Plusieurs citoyens ont répondu à l'appel. Si certains saluent enfin le démarrage du processus, d'autres restent sceptiques dans un contexte marqué par l'insécurité. Suivant le calendrier publié par le Conseil électoral, le premier tour des élections présidentielle et législatives est fixé au 13 décembre 2026, et la publication des résultats définitifs de l'ensemble du processus, le 7 mars 2027. Un dossier signé Peterson Luxama, qui a sillonné plusieurs centres d'inscription.  À écouter aussiHaïti : «Sans sécurité, les élections ne seront qu'un leurre» Journal de la 1ère Alex Leveillé nous donne les résultats de la lutte contre l'insécurité à Saint Martin et Saint Barthélémy sont plutôt encourageants, et a recueilli le témoignage d'une femme qui craint d'avoir été droguée lors d'une soirée en Guadeloupe, sans avoir pu porter plainte à la gendarmerie.

Washington State's gas tax is jumping to 56.5 cents per gallon on July 1st — one of the highest in the nation and climbing every single year. While most of America fills up somewhere in the mid-$3 range, Bellevue drivers are staring down prices near $6 a gallon. Oklahoma is paying $2. That gap doesn't happen by accident. That's what you get when you keep electing people like Bob Ferguson to run your state.Governor Ferguson and the Olympia Democrats keep selling these hikes as infrastructure investment, but the pattern writes itself — every year the gas tax goes up, every year the roads are somehow still in desperate need of repair, and every year Senator Marco Liias has a fresh justification ready. Motor Vehicle Fund. Road work. Construction projects. Call it whatever you want. Working families and daily commuters filling up every week know exactly what it is: a tax grab dressed in a hard hat.What makes this especially brutal is how it punishes the people least equipped to absorb it. Gas taxes are among the most regressive in the entire tax code — they don't care how much you earn. The family driving a beat-up Honda to a warehouse job pays the same per gallon as the Eastside tech worker. And this isn't a Washington problem in isolation — California just hiked their gas tax to the highest rate in the country. This is the Blue State Playbook: tax, spend, call it investment, and leave citizens wondering where the money actually went.Subscribe to @reasonablenews for daily coverage of what Pacific Northwest politicians hope you'll stop thinking about. Hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode.#WashingtonState #GasPrices #TaxesGO PREMIUM WITH REASONABLE+ FOR UNCENSORED ACCESS

Washington's millionaire income tax is heading to a ballot fight. Initiative 645 has been officially certified after more than 500,000 signatures were verified, forcing a statewide vote this November on whether to repeal the capital gains income tax that Governor Bob Ferguson has staked $13 billion in state spending on. Ferguson appeared at Seattle press events to call the repeal a big mistake — but it's hard to take the warning seriously when the people he claims to be protecting are already gone.Jeff Bezos left. Howard Schultz left. Starbucks is reportedly relocating to Tennessee. Washington Democrats passed the income tax on the promise it would stay limited to millionaires, then began laying the groundwork to expand it — and they funded the whole social welfare apparatus on the Climate Commitment Act, which voters already repealed once. The $13 billion isn't at risk because of the initiative. It's at risk because Democrats built it on a foundation voters never consented to.Let's Go Washington argues the problem was never revenue — it was a spending addiction that required new taxes to sustain itself. After years of a Democrat supermajority ramming through policies and then daring voters to undo them, Washington residents are getting a direct vote on whether the experiment continues. Washington state's income tax has been struck down or repealed eleven times. Round twelve is on the November ballot.Sean reads the I-645 certification text, walks through what $13 billion really means for the state's budget math, and explains why he thinks Washington is on California's trajectory — just a few years behind. Subscribe to @reasonablenews for daily commentary on Pacific Northwest politics and the stories the mainstream won't cover straight.#NFRP #WashingtonState #BobFergusonGO PREMIUM WITH REASONABLE+ FOR UNCENSORED ACCESS

tendrán ahora nuevos derechos importantes en el trabajo. El gobernador del estado, Bob Ferguson, ha firmado una nueva ley ⚖️ que protegerá a estos trabajadores. Durante mucho tiempo, no han tenido las mismas protecciones

What happened to Scott Weiner last week tells you everything about the problem with the Left. And they’re doomed. A brutal pit bull attack in Tacoma. // LongForm: GUEST: State Senator Judy Warnick (R-Moses Lake) says Bob Ferguson has the ability to lower gas prices but is choosing not to. // Quick Hit: The Washington State Supreme Court will take up a case about transgender woman’s prison transfer.

Initiative 645, which would repeal Washington's new 9.9% income tax on income above $1 million a year, has been certified for the November ballot after Let's Go Washington submitted 509,365 signatures with an 80%-plus validity rate. Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the underlying law in March; tax collections are set to begin in 2029. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/its-official-wa-voters-will-get-to-weigh-in-on-new-income-tax/ #Initiative645 #WashingtonTax #IncomeTax #LettsGoWashington #WashingtonPolitics #TaxRepeal #November2026 #WashingtonState

Washington could be moving closer to permanent daylight saving time. Bob Ferguson spoke at a rally today where he told a bunch of lies about the state income tax. // CNBC is being mocked for a ridiculous ranking of best states to live in that gives poor marks to red states that everybody is moving to. // We had an upset at the World Cup today.

A new statewide poll suggests Washington voters remain strongly opposed to the state's new income tax, while also expressing concerns about the direction of the state and Gov. Bob Ferguson's job performance. In this episode, we break down the latest polling showing opposition to the income tax, examine the messaging from both supporters and opponents ahead of the expected Initiative 645 ballot fight, and look at what the results could mean for Washington taxpayers. The program also examines Gov. Ferguson's proposal to require high school seniors to complete the FAFSA as a graduation requirement, including questions about student privacy, college readiness, and financial aid access. Finally, Spokane officials debate a proposal that could significantly increase commercial sewer rates for some businesses beginning in 2027, raising concerns about the impact on employers and the local economy. Featured Stories Washington income tax Initiative 645 Bob Ferguson Washington poll Washington taxpayers Washington economy FAFSA Education policy Student privacy Washington schools Spokane utility rates Spokane businesses Commercial sewer rates Government accountability Washington politics Subscribe for daily reporting on Washington's economy, taxes, elections, education, public policy, and government accountability from The Center Square. #WashingtonPolitics #IncomeTax #WashingtonEconomy #BobFerguson #Initiative645 #Taxpayers #FAFSA #WashingtonNews #TheCenterSquare #WashingtonInFocus Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Washington's battle over the state's new income tax officially entered a new phase as Gov. Bob Ferguson launched the campaign urging voters to reject Initiative 645, the measure that would repeal the recently enacted tax on high-income earners. In this episode, Ferguson outlines why supporters believe the tax is needed to fund education, child care, and public services, while opponents—including Let's Go Washington, entrepreneur Brian Heywood, and tech founder Jesse Powell—argue the tax is unconstitutional and could eventually expand beyond millionaires. The program also examines Washington's upcoming August 4 primary election, featuring an interview with Erika Craig, the Republican candidate running for the open Senate seat in the 42nd Legislative District. Craig discusses small business, education, and why she believes Olympia's policies are making it harder for employers to stay and grow in Washington. Featured Stories Bob Ferguson Washington income tax Initiative 645 Income tax repeal Let's Go Washington Brian Heywood Jesse Powell Washington politics 42nd Legislative District Erika Craig Washington Senate race August primary Small businesses Whatcom County Government accountability Subscribe for daily reporting on Washington politics, taxes, elections, public policy, and government accountability from The Center Square. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With March's Oscar ceremony in Bob Ferguson's rearview, it's time for Nick and Sophia to begin predicting the nominees for next year's Oscars! In their annual summer tradition, they share their predictions in all four acting categories, Director, and Picture. They also don't miss the opportunity to advocate for some of their favorite performances, share what they're excited to see, and wonder why they've seen a certain movie trailer so many times. Comment with your own predictions and let us know if you agree with our early hot takes!Follow us on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram, and TikTok @oscarwildpodFollow Nick @sauerkraut27Follow Sophia @sophia_cimMusic: "The Greatest Adventure" by Jonathan Adamich

Get ready for new taxes, Seattle. Rantz exclusive: Seattle lost 41 police officers with patrol staffing at just 868, with reason to celebrate and worry. Media is pretending that there’s no reason to suspect vandalism at Reflection Pool. //  LongForm: GUEST: State Senator Judy Warnick (R-Moses Lake) says Bob Ferguson has the ability to lower gas prices but is choosing not to. // Quick Hit: The Washington State Supreme Court will take up a case about transgender woman’s prison transfer.

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson's annual salary hits $234,275 after a 7% raise Wednesday — his second consecutive year of double-digit increases. State lawmakers now earn $72,494, about $10,000 more than two years ago. A citizen commission, not politicians, set the new pay schedule. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/washington-governor-ag-and-state-lawmakers-get-7-pay-hikes/ #WashingtonState #BobFerguson #StateLawmakers #SalaryCommission #WashingtonPolitics #ClarkCounty #NickBrown #ElectedOfficials

The world fell in love with America at the World Cup. New York just elected people who can’t stand it. Bob Ferguson is once again promising to not raise taxes. King County Homelessness continues to rise despite increased funding. // LongForm: GUEST: State Senator Judy Warnick (R-Moses Lake) says Bob Ferguson has the ability to lower gas prices but is choosing not to. // Quick Hit: The Washington State Supreme Court will take up a case about transgender woman’s prison transfer.

Vancouver leaders pushed C-TRAN to plan fixed rail beyond the Interstate Bridge project, two Washington Supreme Court justices face recusal calls over income tax ties to Gov. Bob Ferguson, and Camas Days returns July 25-26 with a Broadway theme. Fireworks sales begin June 28 as fire officials warn of elevated wildfire danger. URLHERE #ClarkCounty #Vancouver #Camas #Transportation #LightRail #CTRAN #IncometTax #CamasDays #Fireworks #WashingtonState

Bob Ferguson is getting pushed by both Democrats and Republicans to remove a member of the Washington Human Rights Commission after he made antisemitic comments. DCCC Chair Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA) is grilled over her party’s infighting. The GOP released a devastating ad against Graham Platner in Maine. // LongForm: GUEST: Senior Legal Counsel with the Alliance Defending Freedom Hal Frampton is representing a female wrestler suing the WIAA after a biological male sexually assaulted her during a match. // Quick Hit: Oregon Democrat’s bill would bar ICE from detaining unaccompanied migrant kids. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez calls herself a Southwest Washington business owner. Her shop is in Oregon.

Washington's gas tax climbs again on July 1, 2026 — the first automatic increase under ESHB 2711, signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson. Bob Pishue of the Mountain States Policy Center argues the inflation-indexed hike bypasses legislative accountability while Washingtonians already pay $5.34 per gallon versus $4.24 in Idaho. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-washington-states-gas-tax-is-going-up-in-july-and-will-automatically-increase-yearly-thats-a-big-problem/ #WashingtonState #GasTax #Transportation #Politics #Opinion #Columns #ESHB2711 #FuelTax #ClarkCounty #MountainStatesPolicy

Two Washington Supreme Court justices appointed by Gov. Bob Ferguson — neither of whom had prior judicial experience — declined to commit to recusing themselves from a looming lawsuit challenging the state's new 9.9% income tax on incomes above $1 million. Justices Colleen Melody and Theo Angelis have financial and professional ties to Ferguson, Sen. Jamie Pedersen, the Attorney General's Office, and K&L Gates — the same firm where Angelis spent 25 years. Ferguson's office deflected repeated questions about whether those relationships raise appearance-of-fairness concerns. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/income-tax-lawsuit-spotlights-gov-fergusons-supreme-court-appointees/ #WashingtonSupremeCourt #IncomeTax #JudicialIndependence #BobFerguson #TheoAngelis #ColleenMelody #WashingtonPolitics #TCSWashington ---

Washington’s new tax forces insurance companies to bankroll abortion fund. Xbox faces thousands of layoffs this summer as new CEO orders gaming division ‘reset.’ Guest: Katy Cornell is a Republican who running for Washington’s 26th Legislative District. // Bob Ferguson can’t say the word “woman” when talking about people that go through menopause. New York is close to passing a bill that removes the words ‘mother’ and ‘father’ in favor of gender-neutral language. Activists in Seattle are pushing back against a new data center. // California’s board of regents is considering bringing back standardized testing for college admissions.

Bob Ferguson touts WalletHub ranking without linking the study — because the study doesn’t say what he claims. John Bolton has accepted a plea deal. A driver in Seattle somehow ended up on light rail tracks. // LongForm: GUEST: Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank on a crazy investigation into a high school displaying vials of testosterone for Pride Month. // Quick Hit: Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner says nobody deserves to be a billionaire. Trump stormed off set in an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press.

MAGA-aligned lawmakers in Washington State are importing California's election chaos and pointing it straight at Bob Ferguson. The LA mayoral primary's glacially slow vote count — where Spencer Pratt is somehow still in contention — has become exhibit A in a coordinated campaign to cast doubt on Washington's mail-in voting system, and by extension, on Ferguson's own gubernatorial victory.Here's what critics won't engage with honestly: every mail-in race, no voter ID required, no in-person verification, produces Democrat wins. Every time. Sean's kid stood in line at Lumen Field and watched his vote get counted same-day — but the state's mail-in infrastructure, where ballots trickle in for weeks with zero identity check, is apparently above questioning. Critics call it "red meat for the base" and "insane conspiracy theory nonsense." Fine. They also called the Somali ballot-harvesting scheme in Minneapolis a wild right-wing conspiracy — right up until $250 million in fraud charges.The former state GOP chair can call these claims baseless all he wants. The pattern is the pattern. Bob Ferguson won, the state's mail-in system will never be meaningfully audited, and anyone who asks a follow-up question gets labeled an election denier. The gap between a conspiracy theory and the truth, as Sean puts it, is about six months.Subscribe to @reasonablenews and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode.#Seattle #WAPolitics #BusinessClimateGO PREMIUM WITH REASONABLE+ FOR UNCENSORED ACCESS

Bob Ferguson is pushing by both Democrats and Republicans to remove a member of the Washington Human Rights Commission after he made antisemitic comments. DCCC Chair Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA) is grilled over her party’s infighting. The GOP released a devastating ad against Graham Platner in Maine. // LongForm: GUEST: Former US Men’s National Team goalkeeper and Washington native Kasey Keller previews tonight’s World Cup match. // Quick Hit: A Democrat Senator says deporting illegal immigrants is a disservice to the country.

Guest: A Puyallup man that stole a petition has been arrested. Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank joins the show to discuss. Bob Ferguson and state superintendent Chris Reykdal are proposing a ban on K-12 cell phone use during the school day. A company called Expeditors ditches its no-layoff promise and cuts 230 Seattle-area tech jobs. // Big Local: The city of Steilacoom is getting backlash for taking down the POW-MIA flag in favor of the Pride flag. The Everett Gospel Mission is stepping up to address the city’s homeless crisis. // You Pick the Topic: Doctors are warning about the health effects the ‘dirty soda’ trend.

The World Cup is fast approaching and Seattle is still littered with far too many homeless people. The US hotel occupancy rate is lagging behind Canada and Mexico’s. Gov. Bob Ferguson roasted online after own budget office signals fresh shortfall. Nithya Raman overtook Spencer Pratt in the LA mayoral primary over the weekend and looks slated to advance to the general election. // Big Local: Spokane Valley loses 124 jobs as Volex picks another state over Washington. Mountlake Terrace observed Pride for the first time. // You Pick the Topic: A Love Island contestant who is a cop is taking heat from his police department for taking time off to join the show.

Gov. Bob Ferguson's budget director, K.D. Chapman-See, sent a three-page memo to state agency directors warning of significant shortfalls in both operating and transportation budgets next biennium. Agencies must submit budget requests by Sept. 14 and are directed to pause most new programs. The state's two-year operating budget now sits near $80 billion — nearly double the $43.7 billion budget signed in 2017. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/wa-governors-office-warns-agencies-to-prepare-for-significant-budget-shortfalls/ #WashingtonState #StateBudget #BobFerguson #BudgetShortfall #WALegislature #Politics #News #ClarkCounty #PacificNorthwest #WashingtonStateStandard

Katie Wilson reverses course on World Cup surveillance cameras. The New York Times revealed yet another scandal about Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner and it might be the worst one yet. // Bob Ferguson can’t say the word “woman” when talking about people that go through menopause. New York is close to passing a bill that removes the words ‘mother’ and ‘father’ in favor of gender-neutral language. Activists in Seattle are pushing back against a new data center. // Jason learned the hard way that he shouldn’t bring a can of creatine through JFK Airport.

Bob Ferguson touts WalletHub ranking without linking the study — because the study doesn’t say what he claims. John Bolton has accepted a plea deal. A driver in Seattle somehow ended up on light rail tracks. // LongForm: GUEST: Fox News host Trace Gallagher opines on the California primaries and the midterms. // Quick Hit: Even some people on the Left are calling the people attacking Graham Platner’s accusers.

Sage Steele joins Riley Gaines for a wide-ranging conversation on sports, culture, politics, motherhood, and faith. They begin with the NFL's Pride Month messaging and the difference between league-level statements and individual team posts. Riley and Sage discuss whether corporate sports are backing away from political messaging, why locker rooms used to feel like one of the few places where differences did not matter, and why fans may be tired of being lectured by sports leagues. The conversation turns to Jackson Dart, backlash from left-leaning sports media, and why Sage believes courage from young athletes can encourage others to speak up. Riley and Sage also discuss parenting, discipline, online criticism, the “unfollow” culture, and how conviction matters even when people disagree. Later, Riley and Sage react to Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson's executive order on menopause and workplace accommodations, the rise of Spencer Pratt in Los Angeles politics, Karen Bass, homelessness, crime, wildfires, and what voters may want from outsider candidates. Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday and Friday at 10 AM ET. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Triggered Bob Ferguson picks a fight with Jim Walsh, then ducks a debate dare. Gunfire returns to Aurora Avenue less than 48 hours after Seattle replaced neighbor barriers with drive-through bollards. Mariners auctioned Josh Naylor’s game-worn jersey and hat. Ew. // A massive sex scandal hits Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner. // The Seattle housing market is struggling.

PHONE GUEST - JIM WALSH - STATE REP AND CHAIR OF THE WA STATE GOP. After Jim Walsh acknowledges he’d “consider” a gubernatorial run Bob Ferguson accuses Walsh of lacking “the guts” to take him on. Walsh counters with a proposal for 29 monthly debates // Major shade thrown towards “influencers” at the NW Regional Emmys // LETTERS

The Sound Transit Board is voting on potential expansion as the cloud of its $34.5 billion budget deficit hangs overhead. There’s been a surprising shakeup to Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s staff. The battle of lewd behavior at Seattle’s Denny Blaine Park has gone to court. // Guest: State Rep. and GOP Chair Jim Walsh says Bob Ferguson’s promise to not lower the threshold on the state income tax is baloney. // Why has the Left gotten so violent?

Here we go again… Signature gatherers being harassed.. By a Sammamish City Councilwoman? 92,780 signatures in one week: Let’s Go Washington is on a record-breaking pace to kill income tax. Bob Ferguson acknowledges initiative likely to pass // Kevin O'Leary Calls Four-Day Workweek 'Stupid' In Blunt Rant: 'We Should Kick Their A**' // LETTERS

A white liquor tank holding 900,000 gallons ruptured at Nippon Dynawave Packaging in Longview Tuesday morning, killing at least one person and leaving nine employees unaccounted for. Gov. Bob Ferguson mobilized the National Guard Civil Support Team and Homeland Response Force as hazmat crews worked in dangerous conditions. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/chemical-tank-rupture-in-longview-leaves-at-least-one-dead-nine-missing/ #NipponDynawave #Longview #IndustrialAccident #WorkplaceSafety #WashingtonState #PacificNorthwest #HazmatResponse #NationalGuard #ColumbiaRiver #PublicSafety ---

Michael Baumgartner unloads on Bob Ferguson, shuts down 2028 talk. Seattle says it’s finally going to crack down on violence on Aurora Ave. Congressional Democrats throw a fit over ‘biological’ language in women’s history museum legislation. // LongForm: GUEST: KIRO News Radio’s Chris Sullivan on Memorial Day Weekend traffic. // Quick Hit: Trump says he wants permanent Daylight Savings. An up and coming country music star is setting the internet ablaze with a new release.

Seattle City Councilmember Rob Saka (who is going to run for Mayor) is sounding the alarms about Seattle’s business environment. Left-wing activists want the city of Seattle to issue a state of emergency for LGBTQ people. Renters in the Seattle-area are paying more than double double housing costs to own a home. // As the World Cup nears, Seattle and Washington State as a whole still don’t have nearly enough cops and Bob Ferguson’s efforts to resolve the problem haven’t made any progress. // Tulsi Gabbard is stepping down as Director of National Intelligence. TSA is going start offering offsite screening.

The Trump administration launched a federal investigation into Washington state's practice of housing transgender women at the Washington Corrections Center for Women in Gig Harbor, citing allegations of sexual and physical violence against female prisoners. The DOJ told Gov. Bob Ferguson the conditions may violate the Eighth Amendment. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/was-transgender-prison-policy-is-target-of-new-federal-investigation/ #WashingtonState #TransgenderPolicy #DOJInvestigation #WomensPrison #PrisonPolicy #BobFerguson #HarmeetDhillon #PrisonRapeEliminationAct #TrumpAdministration #ClarkCountyToday

Bob Ferguson mercilessly mocked for autographing the Constitution his own laws keep violating. A Seattle business owner took matters into his own hands to track down stolen equipment. Former MLB star Mark Teixeira goes viral blasting Seattle’s liberal policies on X. The Mukilteo City Council is reducing the frequency of reading their land acknowledgment before meetings. // A Michigan trial attorney and Democrat fundraiser is receiving backlash for publishing a post on Facebook honoring her grandfather who fought for the Germans in both World Wars. Female performing artist M.I.A. was fired from pop star Kid Cudi’s tour. // How effective are IV drips, red light therapy, and peptides?

Yet another scandal is looming over Bob Ferguson. Tempers flared on CNN’s debate panel last night. // Protesters gather in Seattle for May Day protests. // Guest: Editor-in-Chief of The Federalist Mollie Hemingway on her new book Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution.

Bob Ferguson agrees to $4,000 ethics settlement after letting fired adviser fly on taxpayer-funded state patrol plane. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth blasted the emphasis put on diversity for military readiness. Guest: Attorney Mark Lamb sounds off on a judge's decision that put Washington Democrat's plan to appoint sheriffs on hold. // It appears the Democrat candidate for Senate in Maine will be the guy with Nazi tattoos. The longest shutdown in American history is finally over as Congress passed a DHS funding bill. // A Seattle judge called it a ‘bro hug’ after a clerk says he grabbed her and nearly kissed her in dark chambers. He’s still on the bench.

Business owners are voicing their displeasure with Bob Ferguson for vetoing funding that would help fight retail theft. WA is considering reparations for slavery. Seattle businesses are hoping cruise season will provide an economic boost. // LongForm: GUEST: KIRO News Radio’s Chris Sullivan says to prepare for Eastside traffic this weekend. // Quick Hit: Things continue to get worse for Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego.

Another lawsuit has been filed against Washington’s income tax. Bob Ferguson thinks they will prevail in court. Seattle Police say that the booking denials are straining their resources. A man survived being shot in the head during a drive by shooting in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood. // Was Trump to hasty to try and broker peace with Iran? Former VP Mike Pence is applauding Trump’s action in Iran. // A Canadian Member of Parliament has an insane new acronym for gender identities.

Trump receives backlash for provocative threats towards Iran as the deadline for a deal looms tonight. Environmentalists urge the city of Seattle to make zoning changes to protect trees. // Bob Ferguson is facing a recall effort. Washington business owners are speaking out about the disastrous effects of the “millionaires tax." // Trump announced a two week ceasefire with Iran while the two sides finalize a deal.  

Seattle’s Queer Bar hosts a ‘sexy Jesus’ strip show and competition on Easter Sunday. Jason witnessed ICE agents at the airport and he may never be able to fly without this trauma again. Bob Ferguson is blaming Trump for some of the state’s budgetary decisions. // LongForm: GUEST: Seattle-based technology communications executive and former president of 5G Americas Viet Nguyen explains why Washington's Millionaire's tax is a bad even though it doesn't affect him personally. // Quick Hit: AP is in the midst of a major shakeup.

The IRS releases new figures on income migration between 2022 and 2023, which show taxpayers continuing to flee high-tax states for more welcoming ones, including Florida, Texas, and Tennessee. But Democratic leaders aren't getting the message, as Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signs a new millionaire's tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob Ferguson officially signed the income tax into law and the legal challenges have already begun. The crosslake light rail connection is officially up and running. // KING 5 uses Washington’s mask ban to drum up ICE complaints — for a law already dying in court. Tom Homan says ICE agents will remain in airports for the time being. // Baseball’s automated balls-strikes challenge system has been a roaring success with the fans.

Bob Ferguson signed into a law a ban on noncompete agreements. Guest: Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) on where he stands on the DHS shutdown debate. // Big Local: Gig Harbor is removing ‘love locks’ from North Creek bridge due to safety concerns. Tacoma is taking steps to temper their chaotic community forums. // Fridays with Jake Skorheim on a Jill Biden secret service agent “accidentally” shooting himself in the leg.

Sean and Amanda open up the mailbag and answer your "Anything But Oscars” questions! Before diving in, they cover a handful of movie news headlines, including a big opening weekend box office for ‘Hoppers,' two of the final Oscars precursors with the WGA and the ASC awards, and the news that Christopher McQuarrie is directing a new ‘Conan the Barbarian' movie for 20th Century Studios (1:37). Next, they open the mailbag and answer whether or not Bob Ferguson is into physical media, highlight some 2026 titles they hope to see premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, and share the most memorable movie theater experiences of their lives (17:51). Finally, they cover Pixar's new animated movie, ‘Hoppers,' and break down why they were ultimately mixed-positive on Daniel Chong's new film (1:47:14). Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Producers: Jack Sanders, Chris Wohlers, and Kevin Cureghian Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh Talk to a State Farm agent today to learn how you can choose to bundle and save with the Personal Price Plan®️. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there®️. Drivers wanted. Learn more at vw.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices