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Host of Seattle’s Morning News @KIRONewsradio. Alum of KOMO, KRXY, KITI, KGMI, and Today’s Rock, KGRG. Not a fan of parades.

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This is potentially a big deal. A federal judge is currently deciding whether to change Washington Legislative District maps... and it may happen soon. The Secretary of State says it could be “a wrecking ball” to the upcoming primary. #WALeg #WAPolitic

This is potentially a big deal. A federal judge is currently deciding whether to change Washington Legislative District maps... and it may happen soon. The Secretary of State says it could be “a wrecking ball” to the upcoming primary. #WALeg #WAPolitic

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Today's commentary: you're on the hook for $10,000 more for Sound Transit 3. My commentary below on the endless overruns and what this really means for taxpayers. #SoundTransit #WATax #SeattleNews

Today's commentary: you're on the hook for $10,000 more for Sound Transit 3. My commentary below on the endless overruns and what this really means for taxpayers. #SoundTransit #WATax #SeattleNews

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Holy moly, Olympia is dropping the hammer on expired tabs: Tow trucks snatching cars off streets, agents hunting your ride in private parking garages, up to a YEAR in jail for out-of-state plate dodgers. Thought it was just higher fines? Scroll the bill text, it's next-level. What's your take? #CarTabs #WaLeg #SeattleNews #ExpiredTabs

Holy moly, Olympia is dropping the hammer on expired tabs: Tow trucks snatching cars off streets, agents hunting your ride in private parking garages, up to a YEAR in jail for out-of-state plate dodgers. Thought it was just higher fines? Scroll the bill text, it's next-level. What's your take? #CarTabs #WaLeg #SeattleNews #ExpiredTabs

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100,473 views • 5 months ago

Exclusive from KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM🎙: I obtained the draft income tax bill circulating in Olympia. It imposes a 9.9 percent tax on income over $1 million starting in 2029, with a $1 million deduction per person (shared for couples). Estimated to raise over $3 billion a year.Notable parts: Explicitly overrides the voter-approved Initiative 2111 ban on income taxes. Includes a jock tax on nonresident athletes based on duty days in Washington. No carryforward for losses. Lawmakers confirm it's real, though the governor's office says it's not theirs. Link⬇️ #WATax #IncomeTaxWA #WaLeg #Initiative2111 #SeattleNews

Exclusive from KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM🎙: I obtained the draft income tax bill circulating in Olympia. It imposes a 9.9 percent tax on income over $1 million starting in 2029, with a $1 million deduction per person (shared for couples). Estimated to raise over $3 billion a year.Notable parts: Explicitly overrides the voter-approved Initiative 2111 ban on income taxes. Includes a jock tax on nonresident athletes based on duty days in Washington. No carryforward for losses. Lawmakers confirm it's real, though the governor's office says it's not theirs. Link⬇️ #WATax #IncomeTaxWA #WaLeg #Initiative2111 #SeattleNews

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73,051 views • 5 months ago

Scoop from Washington State Standard's Jerry Cornfield on Seattle's Morning News: WA income tax draft targets visiting athletes with a "jock tax." A player making $10 million could owe about $58,000 just for one game in Seattle. Think a Rams guy playing at Lumen Field. Seahawks players pay on every home game too. It could even extend to college NIL earners and touring performers. Voters banned income taxes in 2024. Long road ahead. Thoughts? Full KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM🎙 report: #SeattleSeahawks #JockTax #WALeg

Scoop from Washington State Standard's Jerry Cornfield on Seattle's Morning News: WA income tax draft targets visiting athletes with a "jock tax." A player making $10 million could owe about $58,000 just for one game in Seattle. Think a Rams guy playing at Lumen Field. Seahawks players pay on every home game too. It could even extend to college NIL earners and touring performers. Voters banned income taxes in 2024. Long road ahead. Thoughts? Full KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM🎙 report: #SeattleSeahawks #JockTax #WALeg

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56,967 views • 5 months ago

Washington lawmakers have quietly passed a bill (HB 2266) that will allow permanent supportive housing units for homeless addicts in any neighborhood in the state. Cities cannot say no. Local zoning regulations are required to allow it. Commentary coming up at 7:35 on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM🎙

Washington lawmakers have quietly passed a bill (HB 2266) that will allow permanent supportive housing units for homeless addicts in any neighborhood in the state. Cities cannot say no. Local zoning regulations are required to allow it. Commentary coming up at 7:35 on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM🎙

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34,345 views • 3 months ago

Today's commentary: Spending in Washington doubled in 10 years. Schools got worse. Homelessness got worse. Overdoses tripled. Traffic got worse. Housing got worse. Yet Olympia keeps saying 'trust us, this time it’ll work.' #WATax #WaLeg #SeattleNews

Today's commentary: Spending in Washington doubled in 10 years. Schools got worse. Homelessness got worse. Overdoses tripled. Traffic got worse. Housing got worse. Yet Olympia keeps saying 'trust us, this time it’ll work.' #WATax #WaLeg #SeattleNews

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34,780 views • 4 months ago

A WA Democrat introduced a bill this week that would destroy any corporation that spends money opposing the income tax. Not a fine. Not a lawsuit. Your company ceases to exist. Labor unions are exempt. Full commentary at 7:35 on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM🎙. 👇

A WA Democrat introduced a bill this week that would destroy any corporation that spends money opposing the income tax. Not a fine. Not a lawsuit. Your company ceases to exist. Labor unions are exempt. Full commentary at 7:35 on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM🎙. 👇

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23,114 views • 3 months ago

What a mess awaits commuters. Tens and tens of thousands of cars use Denny Way in Seattle to get to I-5. It's beyond gridlock at rush hour. Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's fix? Cut out one lane for cars and make the other one a bus lane. Today's commentary 👇

What a mess awaits commuters. Tens and tens of thousands of cars use Denny Way in Seattle to get to I-5. It's beyond gridlock at rush hour. Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's fix? Cut out one lane for cars and make the other one a bus lane. Today's commentary 👇

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15,932 views • 2 months ago

Today's commentary: Metro hired 30 full-time fare enforcement operators. They spent a combined 1200 hours a week on the buses, where we know 35% of riders aren't paying. Between May and the end of 2025, it was ~30,000 combined hours. How many total citations were issued in that time frame? EIGHT.

Today's commentary: Metro hired 30 full-time fare enforcement operators. They spent a combined 1200 hours a week on the buses, where we know 35% of riders aren't paying. Between May and the end of 2025, it was ~30,000 combined hours. How many total citations were issued in that time frame? EIGHT.

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14,301 views • 2 months ago

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