John Curley Show
‘It’s incredibly out of touch’: Senator rejects expanding WA’s millionaires’ tax to $250K earners
Washington Sen. Jesse Salomon defended his support for the millionaires' tax but pushed back against his Democratic opponent.22 hours ago
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show
‘We’ve had two years of inaccuracies’: Police union president wants payroll answers before Seattle recoups overpayments
Seattle’s police union wants the city to resolve what it describes as two years of payroll inaccuracies, including underpayments.24 hours ago
KIRO Newsradio staff
Key parts of Washington sheriff standards law blocked; state plans to appeal
A judge permanently blocked key parts of Washington’s new sheriff standards law Friday after temporarily blocking it earlier this year.1 day ago
Tim Hohl
Gov. Ferguson takes ‘Away for the Day’ cell phone ban campaign to Spokane
Gov. Bob Ferguson is taking his push to get cell phones out of Washington schools across the state, with his latest stop being in Spokane.1 day ago
Luke Duecy
The Spin: Jayapal’s Bite of Seattle shooting statement puts pressure on Mayor Katie Wilson
Newly released text messages show U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal questioned whether she should appear with Mayor Wilson during the Bite of Seattle shooting response.1 day ago
Brandon Thompson, KIRO 7 News
11,000+ Washington residents lose healthcare, food benefits
More than 11,000 Washington state residents are losing access to healthcare and food benefits today due to changes under the federal law known as H.R. 1, also known as the One Big Beautiful Act.1 day ago
Luke Duecy
Political credit before public safety? Inside Mayor Katie Wilson’s gun violence strategy, disputed quotes and stakeholder concerns
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s gun violence plan raises questions about disputed quotes and transparency.2 days ago
KIRO Newsradio staff and wire reports
Judge rules Trump lacked authority to fire Roger Rogoff, reinstates him
Former interim U.S. Attorney Roger Rogoff has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche.2 days ago
Frank Lenzi
Bite of Seattle shooting: Ferguson texts reveal Jayapal’s concerns about news conference
U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal questioned whether she and Gov. Bob Ferguson should attend a news conference after the July 26 Bite of Seattle shooting, according to text messages released by Ferguson’s office. The shooting left three people dead and four others wounded.3 days ago
John Curley Show
‘They basically pled the Fifth to us’: WA Rep. Travis Couture rips state’s response to alleged daycare fraud
Rep. Travis Couture accused state officials of dodging questions about childcare subsidy payments, arguing that taxpayers deserve investigations.3 days ago
John Curley Show
‘We’re kind of backsliding’: Kettle cautions that Wilson’s budget flatlines Seattle police hiring
Seattle Councilmember Bob Kettle says headlines about Mayor Katie Wilson adding police are misleading and that her budget freezes SPD staffing at 1,250.3 days ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Gov. Bob Ferguson is a two-time state chess champion. Washington politics is his board now
Governor Bob Ferguson is smart. You don't make the move from the King County Council to the attorney general's office to the governor's mansion without being smart, savvy, and strategic.3 days ago
Brandon Thompson, KIRO 7 News
Majority of WA Supreme Court seats are up for election: How to inform your vote
Washington voters may shift the balance of the Washington Supreme Court as five seats are open or up for reelection in November.3 days ago
Luke Duecy
Senate passes college sports bill backed by Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell
The U.S. Senate passed a sweeping bipartisan bill Monday that would impose new rules on college sports, including name, image, and likeness payments, athlete transfers, and eligibility.4 days ago
Frank Sumrall
Seattle Councilmember Kettle warns Katie Wilson’s budget caps police staffing at 15-year low
Seattle City Councilmember Bob Kettle warned that Mayor Katie Wilson’s proposed budget could put Seattle’s recent public safety progress at risk.4 days ago
Aaron Granillo
Ferguson seeks major disaster declaration after Spokane wildfires
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has requested a federal major disaster declaration that could unlock an estimated $128.9 million for wildfire survivors and community recovery efforts in eastern Washington.5 days ago
Luke Duecy
The Spin: Seattle mayor’s office uses carefully worded statement after questions about gun violence plan
The words used by Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s office to describe the King County prosecutor’s involvement in her new gun violence reduction plan are raising additional questions.8 days ago
Luke Duecy
Growing list of key stakeholders say they were left out of Mayor Wilson’s ‘collaborative’ gun plan
KIRO Newsradio uncovered what appears to be a misrepresentation by Mayor Katie Wilson’s Office from KCPAO for her gun violence plan.10 days ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s gutsy budget got buried by her office’s Bite of Seattle mess
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson made one of the gutsiest decisions I've seen a politician with power make around here in a long time.10 days ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle council passes ‘groundbreaking’ policy that bars retailers from using personal data to set grocery prices
The Seattle City Council passed a policy Tuesday that prohibits retailers from using personal data to set grocery prices.11 days ago
Frank Lenzi
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s budget proposal: $50 million in cuts, no major new taxes
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson unveiled a $9.1 billion budget proposal for 2027-2028 Tuesday that includes $50 million in cuts but no major new taxes.11 days ago
Charlie Harger
A mom meets her son every Sunday at 12th and Jackson. Nine Puget Sound mayors will hear families like hers in Kent
At least nine Puget Sound mayors will gather in Kent on Oct. 8 for a community conversation on Washington's fentanyl crisis.11 days ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘Looks like a hostage video’: Jake breaks down Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s progressive efficiency pitch
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson released a roughly 100-second video on social media arguing that "effective government is a progressive value."11 days ago
