Matt Markovich

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Website: http://www.mynorthwest.com

Matt Markovich brings 30+ years worth of reporting experience to KIRO Newsradio. He was originally brought to Seattle by KIRO-TV in 1991. After three years, he moved over to KOMO-TV and was there until the fall of 2021. After that, he did some fill-in talk show work here at KIRO-FM before moving over to FOX 13 as their political reporter. He’s a winner of 14 Northwest Emmy Awards. Matt began his broadcast career at KMET-FM in Los Angeles as a surf reporter while was going to college at UC Santa Barbara (his hometown) and making Mr. Zog’s Sex Wax. If you know what it is, you know why Matt was hired as a surf reporter. KMET brought him on full-time as a 19 year old radio producer/reporter at one of the largest rock ‘n roll stations in the country. He later finished up college at San Diego State University. He races Hobie Catamarans competitively, loves to ski, now ‘surfs’ the world wide web and shares travel secrets. He’s been married to his wife Carlissa for 26 years, has a son Josh, 23 and daughter Jessie 21 plus two labs Mekah and Georgia.

A fart tax? State lawmaker suggests sports fans pay up for methane emissions

A Republican lawmaker made an unusual suggestion during a public hearing Thursday on a bill that could lead to a fart tax on cows.
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Justice vs. safety: Washington lawmakers clash over sentencing reform bill

A bill advanced in Olympia that may lead to a floor vote on one of the most significant law and justice bills of this session. It involves sentencing reform.
1 day ago

Washington bill takes aim at corporate homebuyers, tries to level playing field for families

In a move to preserve homeownership opportunities and combat escalating housing prices, a new bill — Senate Bill 5496 — has been introduced in Washington.
2 days ago

Washington lawmakers push to slash parking requirements, paving way for new housing

A major shift could be coming to Washington's zoning laws and it all revolves around parking.
2 days ago

WA Senate Democrats propose stricter regulations for ballot measure initiatives

Washington Senate Democrats have introduced legislation to tighten regulations on the state's processes for initiatives and referendums.
3 days ago

Democratic lawmakers vow to ‘Trump-proof’ LGBTQ+ rights and DEI protections in WA

Washington Democratic legislative leaders made it clear on Tuesday that they intend to "Trump-proof" the state from federal interference.
3 days ago

Parental rights showdown: WA lawmakers accuse one another of lying about student privacy

Democrats and Republicans in Washington traded verbal fireworks Tuesday over House Bill 1296, a measure about parental rights.
3 days ago

Reforming juvenile justice: A path to rehabilitation or a public safety gamble?

Washington's Senate Bill 5296 is igniting intense debate over the future of the state’s juvenile justice system and rehabilitation.
4 days ago

Nurses, doctors push back on new bill: Will behavioral health crisis get pass for assaults?

A new bill making its way through the Washington State Legislature is igniting debate among healthcare workers, particularly nurses and doctors.
4 days ago

Washington House committee advances controversial firearm bills amid heated debate

These proposals address firearm purchase permits, ammunition sales restrictions and measures to curb firearm theft from vehicles.
7 days ago

Speed demons on a leash: Bill would require limiter device for reckless drivers

Washington is taking a bold step toward tackling reckless drivers and speeding with a new bill that could change how high-risk drivers get back on the road.
7 days ago

New bill allows volunteer opportunities at schools for parents with criminal records

House Bill 1189 is working to give parents and guardians with criminal records a shot at helping out in schools.
8 days ago

Caught in the net: Washington lawmakers push to reduce penalties for online sting operations

Washington lawmakers are considering a controversial new bill that could change the way the state treats people caught in internet sting operations.
8 days ago

Washington lawmakers push to keep ‘vehicular homes’ safe from tow yard

A new bill making its way through the Washington State Legislature aims to help people who live in their vehicles avoid losing them to impoundment.
8 days ago

Lawmakers push to make clergy mandatory reporters — Will this attempt finally succeed?

Washington lawmakers are once again tackling the sensitive issue of mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect by clergy members.
9 days ago

Protest, but play nice: Washington weighs new rules on student aid, campus demos

If you're a college student in Washington and love a good protest, listen up — your taxpayer funded financial aid could be on the line, but not as much before.
9 days ago

Could cow burps and farts be taxed under the Climate Commitment Act?

House Bill 1630 mandates that dairy farms and feedlots report their annual methane emissions -- largely coming from cow burps and farts -- to the state.
9 days ago

Ranking the future: WA lawmakers eye overhaul of local elections with ranked choice voting

House Bill 1448 is looking to shake things up by introducing ranked choice voting to local elections. Lawmakers have brought it back, hoping the second time is the charm.
10 days ago

Washington aims to curb drunk driving with bold civil protection orders

If passed, the Washington bill would create an entirely new kind of legal tool: the Impaired Driving Protection Order (IDPO).
10 days ago

Racing into trouble: New Washington bill targets chronic speeders

Lawmakers are championing a Washington bill that seeks to clamp down on chronic speeders.
11 days ago

Some Washington lawmakers push for campus abortion access during bill’s first hearing

Washington Democratic lawmakers are proposing taxpayer-funded colleges and universities provide abortion access.
11 days ago

Child sex dolls may soon be banned in Washington

A bipartisan effort to ban child sex dolls in Washington had its first hearing on Monday in the state Legislature.
11 days ago

Capping the chaos: Washington rent stabilization bill moves forward

In one of its first acts of the 2025 legislative session on Monday, Washington State House Democrats have resurrected an attempt at rent stabilization.
17 days ago

State Senate bill with new gun-free zones in parks, where kids are present moves ahead

Washington lawmakers revised a gun-free-zones bill that would have prohibited firearms and weapons in most locations where kids are present.
22 days ago