Lawmaker Wants To Make It Harder To Opt Out Of Vaccines Ross Reynolds talks to Washington state Rep. June Robinson, D-Everett, about her new bill that would take away the option to opt out of vaccinations for... Amina Al-Sadi
Will The State Follow Seattle's Footsteps And Raise The Minimum Wage? Ross Reynolds talks with the president of Washington State Labor Council, Jeff Johnson, about his legislative priorities. We also hear from KUOW's... Hannah Burn
Bill Would Split Seattle Into Two School Districts Two state representatives want to divide Seattle Public Schools into two smaller districts. “Seattle public schools is a broken system for many students... Andy Hurst
What Was This Week's Top Story In 12saquah And Hawkuiam? Seahawks fever is alive and well across the state, with cities taking on nicknames in advance of the new name: Shermmamish, Pete Angeles, Hawkilteo. We... Bill Radke
Students Lobby Lawmakers: Junk The Science Test The 12th graders at Tyee High School are frustrated. About half the class may not graduate because they’re failing state tests. The after-school classes... Joshua McNichols
After Court Ruling, Lawmakers Make Mental Health A Priority Marcie Sillman talks with KUOW's Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins about one of the legislature's priorities this session: mental health. Hannah Burn
Are You Old Enough To Handle This Week's News? Washington state considers raising the minimum age to buy tobacco from 18 to 21 -- the highest in the country. Plus: deflated footballs, deflated... Bill Radke
Using DNA To Catch Elephant Poachers Marcie Sillman talks to University of Washington biology professor Samuel Wasser about how his lab uses elephant DNA to pinpoint where large ivory... Jeannie Yandel
Washington Lawmaker Seeks To Ban E-Cigarette Sales To Minors This week a state senate committee will hear a proposal that would make it illegal to sell e-cigarettes and vapes to minors. Last fall Sen. Judy Warnick... Ruby de Luna
UW President Pushing Lawmakers For Help With Tuition Freeze Marcie Sillman talks with University of Washington President Michael Young about the university's top priorities for the 2015 legislative session. Andy Hurst
