The Washington Research Council is out with a comprehensive report on K-12 education funding in Washington and the state Supreme Court's McCleary ruling, which mandates full state funding of basic education by 2018. In this episode we discuss the report, what the Legislature's done so far and what it still has left to do.

As chair of the House Public Safety Committee, state Rep. Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland), has taken a collaborative approach to lawmaking, bringing everyone to the table to write legislation on a variety of issues including impaired driving and domestic violence. In this episode we explore his process which emphasizes problem-solving over partisanship.

State Rep. Judy Clibborn (D-Mercer Island) was one of the key players in getting the 2015 transportation revenue package across the finish line. It was a long, contentious process, but in this week's episode she explains how persistence paid off.

We're thrilled to be talking with legendary journalist, columnist and commentator Mort Kondracke about this truly bizarre presidential election cycle. Mr. Kondracke is offering a preview of his upcoming speech at the Washington Research Council's 84th Annual Dinner May 19 in Bellevue.

With the 2016 legislative session behind us, we're looking ahead to what's sure to be an intense session next year. At the top of the list is full state funding of K-12 basic education, per the state Supreme Court's McCleary ruling. We talk this and other big issues coming up in 2017.

The state legislature adjourned March 29 after lawmakers agreed on a compromise supplemental operating budget. We discuss what's in the budget, plus the ever-present issue of K-12 education funding and the McCleary case.

Today we're looking at the two supplemental budget proposals in the state Legislature, from the Democratic-controlled House and the Republican-controlled Senate.

Today we cover the state's preliminary economic forecast for February, as well as an interesting state Supreme Court ruling on a "community bill of rights" initiative in Spokane.

Democratic state Rep. Marcus Riccelli and Republican Rep. Hans Zeiger, members of the under-40 caucus in the Legislature, join us for a discussion on bipartisanship in Olympia.

In this episode we delve into Washington state's teacher shortage, as well as Gov. Jay Inslee's proposal to raise teacher and administrative and classified staff salaries and funding for new teacher mentoring.