6am hour -- tracking the WA gas price in 2023 based on the impact of new laws by Gov. Inslee, "what are we getting" for all this extra cost in WA gas prices?, why last year's Seattle public school teacher's contract is now looming large as the district faces a $53 million deficit and closing some of its schools, the parallel in Bothell WA to the tragic NYC subway chokehold death of a man allegedly threatening passengers, a street level reaction to whether or not Seattle is "turning the corner" on homeless camps and shooting/public safety.

7am hour -- Happy Cinco De Mayo, Catholic candle lighting hospital chapel religious expression controversy, federal gov't over-ruling the local fire marshal, will WA AG Bob Ferguson be held accountable for the latest legal ruling against him for failing to disclose documents that were required to be turned over in a lawsuit against the state?, Republican US Senator obliterates Biden's deputy US Energy Secretary over a 2050 carbon neutral policy goal, what does the US get for spending $50 trillion to be carbon neutral by 2050,

8am hour -- GUEST: St. Rep. Lauren Davis (D-Shoreline) tells KVI why she prefers diversion programs instead of a criminal penalty for drug possession, compare and contrast of WA and Oregon drug poss. laws, Davis blames China not WA policy for King County fentanyl OD deaths, when people are most motivated for drug treatment, civil commitment Ricky's Law will handle the 10-20% of addicts that don't voluntarily comply, GUEST: recovering addict now working on effective drug rehab programs, Ginny Burton, responds to the Rep. Lauren Davis interview about what WA needs when it comes to a drug possession law, why "help isn't help" when it comes to drug rehabilitation in WA,

Burton supports a felony drug possession law but notes that the prison model has not traditionally been rehabbed drug addicts, how the harm reduction politicians "distorted" current terms of drug addiction and policy, GUEST: economist Steve Moore says "Kevin McCarthy is eating Joe Biden's lunch" on the budget talks per the debt ceiling, why the federal gov't agencies could be cut by 10%, the notable correction made in the April jobs report as "the economy is growing really slowly".

KVI's John Carlson interviews two guests on opposing sides of what should happen to the current drug possession law in Washington. Gov. Jay Inslee has requested a special session of the state Legislature for May 16th to pass a uniform law rather than the patchwork of laws that Washington cities are passing in the absence of state law, technical legal issues aside. Listen to these two interviews with St. Rep. Lauren Davis (D-Shoreline) and a recovering meth and heroin addict who has now graduated from the University of Washington's Evans School, Ginny Burton.

Carbon neutral. Its a common phrase related to climate change debates in political circles. The Biden Administration set a goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. The Deputy Secretary of the US Energy Department was being questioned by a US Senate committee panel about the 2050 carbon neutrality policy and the questions were coming from Republican Louisiana Senator, John Kennedy. KVI's John Carlson listens to the revealing exchange between the two.

6am hour -- pressure building on WA Legislative special session from city mayors who want a tougher drug possesion law, Republican sources tell KVI that Gov. Inslee is not including Republicans in special session negotiations on the drug possession law, along with Kraken don't forget tonight's big WHL conference final game for the Seattle T-Birds,

what makes "successful drug court programs" and why a gross mis-demeanor drug possession law should be the minimum standard in WA.

7am hour -- GUEST: former State Rep. and Pierce Co. Councilman, Hans Zeiger, (now with The Jack Miller Center) discusses the the woeful civics education for American 8th graders, a new theory on the two types of WA voters, the Bud Light "crisis" trans can drama continues,

8am hour -- meet three Seattle activists who are joining the new "Social Housing" board, the one thing that all three new board members seem to be lacking in qualifications for this board position, the Bothell State Rep. touting her climate change mitigation for housing is completely blind to how much her plan will drive up the cost of housing in WA,

GUEST: SPOG Pres. Mike Solan responds to a Seattle Times columnist saying Seattle "has turned the corner" on crime/homelessness, Solan disagrees with the "corner" assessment, "disservice to the public" to spin these Seattle stats as improvement, latest Snohomish County tally shows homelessness has grown by 8% since 2012, listen to this Snohomish County homeless man who KOMO News interviewed and let us know how strong the entitlement mentality is.

Seattle City Councilmember, Tammy Morales, proudly introduces three Seattle activists who are joining the new "Social Housing" board, the one thing that all three new board members seem to be lacking in qualifications for this board position, how the three selections are indicative of the Seattle political bubble that the majority of councilmembers embody.

GUEST: Seattle Police Officers Guild president, Mike Solan, responds to a Seattle Times columnist saying Seattle "has turned the corner" on crime/homelessness, Solan disagrees with the "corner" assessment, "disservice to the public" to spin these Seattle stats as improvement, why Seattle PD Chief Adrian Diaz is restricting some SPD officers from being able to chase suspects now that the state law has been altered to provide for more pursuit of criminal suspects.

GUEST: St. Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) tells KVI about the Gov. Inslee special session called for May 16th, why the (current) diversion policy "sucks", Mullet says "this is impacting everybody everywhere no matter where you live in Washington", why gross-misdemeanor makes for a more effective incentive to complete drug treatment rehab.

6am hour -- Kraken continue their playoff dramatics with OT win, Gov. Jay Inslee calls special session for the far too lenient drug possession law but other lawmakers are uncertain a legal fix is attainable, a brutal pot hole closes part of the W.Seattle Bridge, GUEST: KVI's Lone Star State correspondent Kirby Wilbur talks about the capture of the Texas mass murderer suspect (and 5-times deported illegal alien, Francisco Oropesa)

Oregon Sec. of State resigns after being exposed in racketeering style side job consulting for a cannabis pot shop.

7am hour -- Nordstrom announces closure of two stores in San Francisco due to public safety/shoplifting/crime problems, this is another perfect example from SF of how to wreck a city, something new that Republicans can use as they campaign against WA AG in 2024 governor's election, new poll says 70% of SF residents support revoking sanctuary status for any illegal alien convicted of (fentanyl) drug dealing, homeless tents are popping up in Seattle's U-District just a few weeks after I-5 Ship Canal Bridge express lanes camps were cleared,

8am hour -- the new jaw dropping images of the 4-foot pothole/crater that has closed a West Seattle Bridge off-ramp, at least 5 cars were damaged by the gigantic pothole on the off-ramp, TX Sen. Ted Cruz lambastes Democrats trying to strip security funding for SCOTUS justices, GUEST: St. Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) tells KVI about the Gov. Inslee special session called for May 16th, why the (current) diversion policy "sucks", Mullet says "this is impacting everybody everywhere no matter where you live in Washington", why gross-misdemeanor makes for a more effective incentive to complete drug treatment rehab.

Gov. Jay Inslee calls special session to address far too lenient drug possession law but other lawmakers don't seem to have the confidence that a legal fix is attainable.

The KVI morning team riffs on the new jaw dropping images of the 4-foot pothole/crater that has closed the West Seattle Bridge off-ramp to NB Highway 99 after at least 5 cars were damaged by the gaping chasm. The massive gap in the roadway is only being held together by rebar. Its located on the West Seattle Bridge off-ramp to northbound Highway 99 in the SoDo/Georgetown area of Seattle.