County Connection

By Washington State Association of Counties

County Connection is the official podcast of the Washington State Association of Counties—where we dive into the legislative issues shaping the future of our communities. From budgets to p

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The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.

County Connection episodes:

October 09, 2025The County Connection | Ensuring Your County's Cash is Vested – Episode 017
This week, Derek Young, Executive Director at the Washington State Association of Counties, sits down to chat with Michael Ablowich, Vice President of Client Servicing and Implementation for Three+One (Cashvest), about how they're helping counties around the country save (and earn) millions of dollars!
Learn more about Three+One.
Recorded: September 19, 2025
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County Connection is the official podcast of the Washington State Association of Counties—where we dive into the legislative issues shaping the future of our communities. From budgets to public safety, infrastructure to elections, we’ll break down what’s happening in Olympia and how it impacts counties across the Evergreen State. Stay informed, stay engaged, and join us as we amplify the voice of Washington’s 39 counties.
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October 02, 2025The County Connection | Working Across the Aisle – Episode 016
This week, Paul Jewell, Government Relations Director for the Washington State Association of Counties, sits down to chat with Snohomish Councilmembers Jared Mead and Nate Nehring to talk about how to work with the other side of the aisle – even when you don't politically see eye-to-eye.
Recorded: September 8, 2025
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County Connection is the official podcast of the Washington State Association of Counties—where we dive into the legislative issues shaping the future of our communities. From budgets to public safety, infrastructure to elections, we’ll break down what’s happening in Olympia and how it impacts counties across the Evergreen State. Stay informed, stay engaged, and join us as we amplify the voice of Washington’s 39 counties.
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August 28, 2025The County Connection | Seeing the Counties Through the Forest – Episode 015
This week, Paul Jewell, Government Relations Director for the Washington State Association of Counties, sits down to chat with Jason Spadaro, Executive Director of the Washington Forest Protection Association to discuss forest management in Washington State.
Recorded: July 2, 2025
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County Connection is the official podcast of the Washington State Association of Counties—where we dive into the legislative issues shaping the future of our communities. From budgets to public safety, infrastructure to elections, we’ll break down what’s happening in Olympia and how it impacts counties across the Evergreen State. Stay informed, stay engaged, and join us as we amplify the voice of Washington’s 39 counties.
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1h 16min
August 14, 2025The County Connection | Building Energy in Lewis County – Episode 014
This week, Paul Jewell, Government Relations Director for the Washington State Association of Counties, sits down with Lewis County Commissioner Sean Swope to discuss the state's looming energy crisis, what Lewis County is doing about it, and what they're doing to bring back the local economy.
Recorded: July 3, 2025
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County Connection is the official podcast of the Washington State Association of Counties—where we dive into the legislative issues shaping the future of our communities. From budgets to public safety, infrastructure to elections, we’ll break down what’s happening in Olympia and how it impacts counties across the Evergreen State. Stay informed, stay engaged, and join us as we amplify the voice of Washington’s 39 counties.
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51min
August 01, 2025The County Connection | East Coast Meets West Coast – Episode 013
This week, Derek Young, Executive Director for the Washington State Association of Counties, sits down with Matthew Chase, CEO/Executive Director for the National Association of Counties (NACo), to discuss the work NACo does for Washington State at the federal level.
Recorded: July 22, 2025
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County Connection is the official podcast of the Washington State Association of Counties—where we dive into the legislative issues shaping the future of our communities. From budgets to public safety, infrastructure to elections, we’ll break down what’s happening in Olympia and how it impacts counties across the Evergreen State. Stay informed, stay engaged, and join us as we amplify the voice of Washington’s 39 counties.
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July 18, 2025The County Connection | In Defense of Public Defense – Episode 012
This week, Paul Jewell, Government Relations Director for the Washington State Association of Counties, sits down (virtually) to chat with Derek Young, Executive Director of the Washington State Association of Counties, to discuss the crisis our state faces in funding our constitutional right to a public defender (Indigent Defense).
Recorded: July 9, 2025
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County Connection is the official podcast of the Washington State Association of Counties—where we dive into the legislative issues shaping the future of our communities. From budgets to public safety, infrastructure to elections, we’ll break down what’s happening in Olympia and how it impacts counties across the Evergreen State. Stay informed, stay engaged, and join us as we amplify the voice of Washington’s 39 counties.
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June 11, 2025The County Connection | The Next Generation of Local Gov. Leaders! – Episode 011
This week, Paul Jewell, Government Relations Director for the Washington State Association of Counties, sits down to chat about the next generation of leadership with Gavin Cruz, a Senior from Olympia High School's DECA program!
Recorded: June 3, 2025
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County Connection is the official podcast of the Washington State Association of Counties—where we dive into the legislative issues shaping the future of our communities. From budgets to public safety, infrastructure to elections, we’ll break down what’s happening in Olympia and how it impacts counties across the Evergreen State. Stay informed, stay engaged, and join us as we amplify the voice of Washington’s 39 counties.
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May 21, 2025The County Connection | The Jaime and Kelsey Show! – Episode 010.4
This week, Jaime Bodden, Managing Director at the Washington Association of Local Public Health Officials, and Kelsey Hulse, Contract Lobbyist at the Washington State Association of Counties, flip the script and ask Paul Jewell, Government Relations Director for the Washington State Association of Counties, about his highlights (and low-lights) of this year's session!
Recorded: May 1, 2025
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County Connection is the official podcast of the Washington State Association of Counties—where we dive into the legislative issues shaping the future of our communities. From budgets to public safety, infrastructure to elections, we’ll break down what’s happening in Olympia and how it impacts counties across the Evergreen State. Stay informed, stay engaged, and join us as we amplify the voice of Washington’s 39 counties.
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May 20, 2025The County Connection | Brad's Budgetary Umbrage – Episode 010.3
Join us as we chat with Brad Banks, Contract Lobbyist at the Washington State Association of Counties, as he shares how the legislative session went and what the budget looks like for counties in public safety and defense.
Recorded: May 1, 2025
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County Connection is the official podcast of the Washington State Association of Counties—where we dive into the legislative issues shaping the future of our communities. From budgets to public safety, infrastructure to elections, we’ll break down what’s happening in Olympia and how it impacts counties across the Evergreen State. Stay informed, stay engaged, and join us as we amplify the voice of Washington’s 39 counties.
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May 19, 2025The County Connection | Counties and the State Budget – Episode 010.2
Join us as we chat with Brian Enslow, Policy Consultant for the Washington State Association of Counties, to learn how the state budget will affect counties.
Recorded: March 1, 2025
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County Connection is the official podcast of the Washington State Association of Counties—where we dive into the legislative issues shaping the future of our communities. From budgets to public safety, infrastructure to elections, we’ll break down what’s happening in Olympia and how it impacts counties across the Evergreen State. Stay informed, stay engaged, and join us as we amplify the voice of Washington’s 39 counties.
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Learn more at wsac.org
Register on The Hub
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FAQs about County Connection:

How many episodes does County Connection have?

The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.