The Jason Rantz Show

Jay Inslee torched online for blaming oil executives in Spokane alleged arson. The Washington state commission that regulates utilities had to apologize after someone kept making racist remarks during the public comment period of a recent meeting. A proposition in Snohomish County would make all offices non-partisan. // LongForm: GUEST: State Rep. Travis Couture (R-Allyn) on why we don't need an income tax to sufficiently fund state government. // Quick Hit: The media has gone to great lengths to not reveal the whole truth about the Cornell 7 case.

Washington’s new income tax could wipe out 18,800 jobs and $8.3 billion a year, new report warns. The alarmism over flu season has already started. Guest: “unDivided” host Brandi Kruse on a significant legal victory over the City of Seattle that cost it a bunch of money it didn’t need to spend. // Big Local: Pierce County is cracking down on unpermitted food vendors. Shelton police just conducted an audit that will upset left-wing activists. Several people were injured outside of an Everett restaurant after being hit by a stolen vehicle during a large fight. // You Pick the Topic: An American Airlines flight from Hell had to make an emergency landing after 6 restrooms failed.

Exclusive: Snohomish County admits all 535,000 ballot envelopes say ‘Genereal Election’ after embarrassing proofreader mistake. The City of Seattle refuses to say where its Christopher Columbus statue is. // Federal agents searched Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s home in a criminal investigation today. Texas Senate candidate James Talarico finally came out of hiding after missing from the campaign trail for almost two weeks. // Halloween candy prices have spiked this year and Jason thinks that might be a good thing.

What’s Trending:  Seattle PD is effectively legalizing DUI, the Mariners won in dramatic fashion, the Seahawks lost and the Sounders were too busy worrying about social justice to make the playoffs. // It was another violent weekend across Puget Sound: homicides in Tacoma, a sexual assault in the U District and a home invasion in Kirkland. // The LA city council president made some vile racist comments about a child. 

A very interesting discrimination claim has been made against the Tacoma Dome. Many Seattle-area homebuyers are opting for higher down payments as mortgage rates rise. ABC News surreptitiously removed a report about President Trump’s sons business dealings. Trump reportedly has named his next press secretary. // LongForm: GUEST: Cliff Mass on the latest error from the Seattle Times. // Quick Hit: Abdul El-Sayed got schooled by Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate debate last night. Has anyone seen James Talarico?

Sen. Patty Murray sold COVID mandates for years, now launches panel to tell Americans whom to trust. Text messages obtained by TMZ put a giant hole in Jane Doe’s story in the “Cornell 7.” Guest: KIRO News Radio’s Chris Sullivan on the weekend traffic nightmares you should be aware of. // Big Local: Activists in Walla Walla trying to shut down an Amazon data center project, A man set fire to his clothes in a Tacoma Burger King. Four teens have been arrested in a vehicle theft ring at Angle Lake Station. A man robbed a seller during a Facebook Marketplace shoe transaction. // Jake Skorheim reacts to a weird wedding invitation proposal Jason Rantz overheard.

There were two different debates held on the initiative to repeal Washington’s income tax last night. Seattle has the most homes for sale since 2011, so why did the median price just go up $25,000? // Why is media coverage about weather events so insufferable? Zohran Mamdani is demonizing ICE again after a criminal illegal alien was shot while resisting arrest. // Jeff Bezos calls out leftists that demonize success.

Two years later, city finally pledges to shut down dangerous south Seattle homeless encampment. Service members came to the rescue during an alleged knife attack near JBLM. A man allegedy attacked two people with a machete at Seattle’s Hing Hay Park. New polling from Let’s Go Washington shows majority support for their transgender sports initiative. // LongForm: GUEST: Executive Director of StandWithUs Northwest Randy Keessler reacts to the lack of local media coverage during yestserday's antisemitic, pro-hamas protests yesterday. // Quick Hit: A resurfaced clip of Michigan senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed shows him criticiizing Barack Obama. Kimberly Guilfoyle’s lavish lifestyle is now under investigation by the State Department.

Microsoft was among several businesses that the Trump Administration suspended from the H1-B visa program. Seattle City Attorney Erika Evans continues to drag her feet on the situation on Aurora Avenue. An OpenAI lawyer warned that dependence on foreign data centers is a national security risk. A new study found that sleeping next to your dog improves sleep. // Big Local: An out-of-control truck slammed into two homes in Everett. 30 dogs were rescued from a Whatcom County shelter after being in an animal cruelty situation. The over 40 Westie terriers that were rescued from a hoarding situation in Marysville have all found new homes or are in foster care. // You Pick the Topic: A Dodgers fan is getting flack for not giving a foul ball to a young Braves fan at last night’s playoff game.

Local media decided not to cover the antisemitic, left-wing Nazi rally in Seattle yesterday. // Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says people will be able to watch the public execution of the Fort Hood shooter. // KING 5 runs another Sharon Yoo puff piece for anti-border radicals, this time comparing ICE detention to internment camps.