The IMPACT

Apr 02 2025 168 ep. 25 mins 7
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Hosted by Mike McClanahan, The Impact is TVW’s weekly news show, covering decisions at the State Capitol and how they impact you.

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Breaking Down the Budget from April 2, 2025

Apr 02 2025 24 mins  
A detailed budget breakdown highlighting various 2025 spending plans and the proposed tax increases within them.

State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti from March 26, 2025

Mar 26 2025 24 mins  
State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti weighs in on state reserves and federal policies that impact Washington finances.

Washington State Auditor Pat McCarthy from March 19, 2025

Mar 19 2025 24 mins  
Highlights from state probes into the huge number of uninspected eggs for sale, overlapping agency employment, and multi-state Medicaid enrollment. Guest. State Auditor Pat McCarthy

Secretary of State Steve Hobbs from March 12, 2025

Mar 12 2025 25 mins  
A look at signature verification challenges and election related legislation in 2025. Features Q&A with Secretary of State Steve Hobbs.

Blake Decision Update from March 5, 2025

Mar 05 2025 24 mins  
An update on the massive effort to address invalidated convictions stemming from the 2021 Blake decision that overturned Washington's drug possession law. Guests: Chris Stanley, Administrative Office of the Courts and Brittany North, Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney's Office

Road Usage Charge from February 26, 2025

Feb 26 2025 24 mins  
An in-depth look at the proposed road usage charge to tax drivers by the mile, pitched as an eventual fuel tax replacement. Interviews with bill sponsor and Democratic House Transportation Committee Chair, Rep. Jake Fey and Ranking Republican Member on the Senate Transportation Committee, Sen. Curtis King.

Lower Legal Blood Alcohol Content Limit from February 19, 2025

Feb 19 2025 24 mins  
Mark McKechnie of the Washington Traffic Safety Commission and Anthony Anton of the Washington Hospitality Association weigh in on a bill to lower the legal blood alcohol limit for drunk driving to .05% in Washington.

Homeless Encampments from February 12, 2025

Feb 12 2025 24 mins  
A discussion of HB 1380, a proposed state law that would hold cities and counties to a new standard when enforcing anti-encampment ordinances. Featuring interviews with bill sponsor, Rep. Mia Gregerson (D-SeaTac) and bill opponent Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen (R-Puyallup).

Washaway Beach: A Line in the Sand

Feb 12 2025 16 mins  
Welcome to North Cove, Washington, a small coastal town battling the most extreme erosion on the West Coast. For more than a century, this area has been losing an average of 100 feet of beach per year. House after house toppled into the ocean until just a few years ago, when the community mounted a stunning comeback. What started as a grassroots, last-ditch effort to save "Washaway

Timber Debate from February 5, 2025

Feb 05 2025 24 mins  
A deeper dive into the debate over logging pre-WWII stands of trees on state trust lands —sometimes called Legacy Forests— and the implications for trust beneficiaries and the environment. Guests: Rachel Baker, Washington Conservation Action and Paul Jewell, Washington State Association of Counties