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Inside Olympia
by TVW
Hosted by Austin Jenkins. Inside Olympia is TVW's long-running weekly interview show featuring in-depth discussions with state leaders.
Episodes
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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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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 decision package and other efficiencies as...
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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 election cycle. Tim Kovis of Full Court Press and...
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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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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. Maynard argues the tax plainly violates that...
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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 what can be done to miitigate and prepare for...
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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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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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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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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 tension points? On the program this week, Will...
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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 Rob Lloyd, now executive director of the Center...
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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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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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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.
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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 fleet readiness, staffing and backup capacity…
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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, limits of wind and solar, the role of natural…
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Inside Olympia - Mel Tonasket of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
On this episode of Inside Olympia...Former chairman of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Mel Tonasket, reflects on 55 years of leadership in Indian Country. He discusses the fight against termination, tribal sovereignty, the Centennial Accord, state-tribal relations, economic...
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Inside Olympia - Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal
On this episode of Inside Olympia and for the full hour Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal.
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Inside Olympia- State Auditor Pat McCarthy & Jim Brownell with the State Auditor's Office
Is government functioning as intended? That's a question the state Auditor's Office is increasingly asking. How is the office evaluating government effectiveness and accountability? On the program this week: State Auditor Pat McCarthy and Jim Brownell, Assistant Director for State Audit and…
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Police Accountability and the Office of Independent Investigations
This week on Inside Olympia: Our focus this week is police accountability and specifically Washington's Office of Independent Investigations (OII) which is responsible for investigating police deadly force cases. We hold an exit interview with the first director of OII, Roger Rogoff. Plus we talk...
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Session Wrap with Capitol Press Corps Panel
On this episode of Inside Olympia: Austin Jenkins sits down with members of the Capitol Press Corps and take stock of the historic 2026 legislative session.
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Monica Alexander, Executive Director, Criminal Justice Training Commission
On this episode of Inside Olympia: Host Austin Jenkins sits down with retiring Executive Director of the Criminal Justice Training Commission, Monica Alexander.
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Dow Constantine, Sound Transit CEO
On this episode of Inside Olympia: Host Austin Jenkins sits down with Dow Constantine, CEO of Sound Transit.
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Inside Olympia--Senate Democrat and Republican Budget Leaders
This week on Inside Olympia...Austin Jenkins sits down and talks budget and spending with Senate Ways and Means Chair June Robinson and the Ranking Republican on that committee Senator Chris Gildon.
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Inside Olympia -- Early-Term Legislators
Two panels of early-term Washington state lawmakers describe why they ran, what surprised them in Olympia, and where they think they can make an impact. Democratic Reps. Brianna Thomas and Osman Salahuddin cite affordability, housing, child care, and immigrant and refugee support. Republican…
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Inside Olympia -- Chief Justice Debra Stephens
On this episode of Inside Olympia: Host Austin Jenkins sits down with Washington State Supreme Court Chief Justice Debra Stephens.
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Inside Olympia -- Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft
Microsoft President Brad Smith has been in Olympia this week to talk with lawmakers about the company’s policy priorities – affordability, tax reform and infrastructure, including housing supply targets, “pay our own way” data center energy commitments, and a shared responsibility agreement under...
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Inside Olympia -- University of Washington President, Robert J. Jones
This week on Inside Olympia: Host Austin Jenkins sits down and goes one-on-one with Robert J. Jones, President of the University of Washington.
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Inside Olympia--State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti and State Labor Economist Anneliese Vance-Sherman
On this episode of Inside Olympia hodt Austin Jenkins sits down with State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti and Anneliese Vance-Sherman, Chief Labor Economist for the State of Washington.
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Inside Olympia---Washington State University President Betsy Cantwell
On this episode of Inside Olympia: Austin Jenkins sits down with Washington State University’s 12th president and the first woman to hold the role. We meet President Dr. Elizabeth "Betsy" Cantwell. What are her priorities for the state’s land grant university? How does she plan to address...
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Inside Olympia -- Dennis Worsham, DOH Secretary
Host Austin Jenkins sits down with Dennis Worsham, Washington State Department of Health Secretary.
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Inside Olympia -- Angela Ramirez, DSHS Secretary
Host Austin Jenkins sits down with the new Secretary of the Department of Social & Health Services Angela Ramirez.
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Inside Olympia -- Stuart Elway, Pollster
Host Austin Jenkins sits down with pollster Stuart Elway on Washingtonian's perceptions over the past 5 decades.
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Inside Olympia - Katy Ruckle & Gretchen Peri
Host Austin Jenkins sits down with State Chief Privacy Officer Katy Ruckle and Chief Technology Officer Gretchen Peri to discuss digital privacy and AI.
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Inside Olympia - Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer & Health benefit Exchange CEO Ingrid Ulrey
Host Austin Jenkins sits down with State Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer and Ingrid Ulrey of the State Health Benefit Exchange to talk about the spike in 2026 health insurance rates.
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Inside Olympia - WA State Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu
Host Austin Jenkins sits down for an interview with retiring State Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu.
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Inside Olympia - Office of Independent Investigations Director Roger Rogoff
This week on Inside Olympia: host Austin Jenkins sits down with Office of Independent Investigations Director Roger Rogoff.
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Inside Olympia -- State Patrol Chief John Batiste
Inside Olympia, with host Austin Jenkins, sits down this week with State Patrol Chief John Batiste.
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Inside Olympia - Dave Upthegrove, Washington Commissioner of Public Lands
This wekk on Inside Olympia: host Austin Jenkins, sits down with Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove.
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Inside Olympia - Department of Ecology Director Casey Sixkiller
Inside Olympia, with host Austin Jenkins, sits down with Department of Ecology Director Casey Sixkiller.
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Inside Olympia - WA Chief Economist Dave Reich & Capitol Press Corps Members Bill Lucia and Shauna Sowersby
On this episode of Inside Olympia: Austin Jenkins sits down with the Washington State's chief economist, Dave Reich and goes over the latest revenue and budget numbers. Plus we talk with Capitol Press Corps members and get their take on the budget challenges ahead.
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Inside Olympia - Nate Humphrey and Community & Technology Colleges
On this week's Inside Olympia: We continue our focus on education -- Austin sits down with the new Executive Director of the Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges, Nate Humphrey.
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Inside Olympia--AI in the Classroom
Washington Superintendent Chris Reykdal is asking lawmakers for $10 million in 2026 to fund statewide AI tutoring pilots and teacher training, arguing scale is key to equity. The request comes as state test scores inch upward but reveal persistent gaps, with higher-poverty students improving more...
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Inside Olympia--Ed Lazowska, Chair Emeritus, Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington
On the season premiere of Inside Olympia, Austin Jenkins interviews Ed Lazowska, the Bill and Melinda Gates Chair Emeritus in Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington Paul G. Allen School, about his five-decade career and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. Lazowska...
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Inside Olympia---State Chief Historian John C. Hughes
This week on Inside Olympia.....Austin Jenkins sits down with the career newspaperman and State Chief Historian John C. Hughes.
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Inside Olympia -- Shelly Baldwin, Washington Traffic Safety Commission
We talk traffic safety with Shelly Baldwin, acting director of the Washington Traffic Safety Commission.
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Inside Olympia--WA Health Benefit Exchange CEO Ingrid Ulrey and WA Cares Fund Director Ben Veghte
What's driving higher health care costs? We talk with WA Health Benefit Exchange CEO Ingrid Ulrey. Plus, Director Ben Veghte on WA's long-term care insurance program.
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Dr. Jennifer Henrichsen, Assistant Professor with the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at WSU
On this episode of Inside Olympia: Austin Jenkins takes a look at the reasons behind the decline in news sources in Washington State with Dr. Jennifer Henrichsen, Assistant Professor with the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at WSU.
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Inside Olympia--House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon and Senate Republican Leader John Braun
This week on Inside Olympia....we sit down with legislative leaders. On the program, House Majority Leader Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon and Senate Republican Leader John Braun.
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Inside Olympia--State Schools Superintendent Chris Reykdal
On this episode of Inside Olympia: Austin Jenkkins sits down with WA State Schools Superintendent Chris Reykdal.
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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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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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