Scott Greenstone
Politics Reporter, Host of Sound Politics
About
Scott Greenstone covers PNW politics for KUOW, from Congress to county officials, and how decisions in the other Washington affect life here. He co-hosts Sound Politics with Libby Denkmann.
Greenstone came to KUOW in 2024, after working at KNKX and the Seattle Times. He produced and helped report "Outsiders," which was named a top 10 podcast of 2020 by TIME magazine. Greenstone has written everything from homelessness coverage to business news to movie reviews for newspapers and radio. He studied Journalism and Comparative Literature at the University of Oregon.
Before that, Greenstone was homeschooled, which is probably why he's like that.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: he/him
Podcasts
Stories
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Supporters claim fraudulent sign-ins made Washington's proposed 'millionaire's tax' look unpopular
As of Monday afternoon, over 100,000 names appeared signed in as "con" on the House’s website, while less than 10,000 had signed in "pro" or "other." But several unions and pro-tax groups claim many of those names are fraudulent and are asking the state attorney general to investigate.
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Robin Hood: Dems in Tights
Tights, two politicians and taxes: We get into all the latest political news from Olympia to Seattle.
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Wilson gives first 'State of the City' speech but no answers on one key question
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's first “State of the City” speech Tuesday was light on details or proposals — but did include a promise of coming legislation and a glimpse of how the mayor is weighing her first hard decision.
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Jayapal on what she saw in the Epstein files
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Is right-wing media allowed in Olympia?
A dispute is escalating in Olympia, pitting right-wing media against the mainstream press and legislative Democrats, and raising questions about who draws the line between journalism and activism as it gets blurrier in the internet age.
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WA Democrats’ ‘millionaires tax’ is here, but Ferguson doesn’t support it yet
WWashington state Democrats are set to unveil their proposal for an income tax on “high earners.” Gov. Bob Ferguson said Tuesday that he’s skeptical of this version of the bill.
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Washington state voters have rejected income taxes 10 times. Is this year different?
Washingtonians have rejected income taxes 10 times in the last 90 years. Democrats and even Republicans have tried and failed. So why is the vibe among tax reform advocates so optimistic in 2026?
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'Not our America.' Washington state leaders condemn federal shootings in Minnesota
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson and Attorney General Nick Brown held a press conference Monday to emphatically condemn federal actions in Minnesota and hint at their preparations should the Trump administration crack down similarly in Washington state.
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How do you measure a year in Trump?
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Incoming: a state income tax showdown with Ferguson onboard