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McCarthy house republican spending cuts...
Dave Ross

Ross: Republicans know their spending cuts are unpopular

Have Republicans specified what it is they would cut that's a big enough spending item to make a difference in the debt?
4 years ago
pierce county...
Frank Sumrall

Pierce County leaks precious data, KIRO’s Gee Scott among victims

The mistake was quickly spotted, according to county officials, as the information that went public was quickly deleted within two hours.
4 years ago
debt...
Dave Ross

Ross: A big, trillion dollar platinum coin can solve the debt crisis

A $1 trillion coin obviously has no practical use – my barista won’t take a fifty – but it would instantly put debt below the current limit.
4 years ago
sawant...
MyNorthwest Staff

KIRO, KTTH hosts react to Kshama Sawant not running for re-election

KIRO Newsradio and AM 770 KTTH hosts react to the news of Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant not running for re-election.
4 years ago
housing...
Dave Ross

Ross: Finland’s affordable housing strategy could work here too

You can’t make a profit building low-income housing and providing support services to the residents, but one Finland resident found a way.
4 years ago
coffee...
Dave Ross

Ross: The coffee jitters are the least anxious part of my morning brew

Is it environmentally responsible to make your morning coffee with a single-use coffee pod? Dave dives into the data.
4 years ago
chatgpt...
Dave Ross

Ross: Can ChatGPT be trusted not to take over the government?

In my best effort to stop "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" from happening, I decided to confront ChatGPT about any nefarious plans. 
4 years ago
passengers, shutdown, homeless...
Dave Ross

Ross: New homeless shelters should be built around Sea-Tac Airport

When you’re on the final approach to SEA you can still see the abandoned streets of the neighborhoods that used to be south of the runways
4 years ago
regulate AI...
Dave Ross

Ross: AI recognizes the need to regulate itself, why don’t we?

ChatGPT could manipulate our political process because of its ability to generate millions of deeply-researched responses in seconds.
4 years ago
MLK press conference...
Dave Ross

Ross: The MLK speech you hardly ever hear about

MLK worked closely with President Johnson during the Civil Rights movement, but had a falling out over a speech regarding the Vietnam War.
4 years ago
unlimited time off at Microsoft...
Bill Kaczaraba

Microsoft institutes ‘unlimited time off’ policy for U.S. workers

Redmond-based tech giant Microsoft has announced a new policy "unlimited time off" for full-time workers based in the U.S.
4 years ago
AI...
Dave Ross

Ross: AI ChatGPT gets defensive when you correct its mistakes

Use it at your own risk because I can prove that AI does indeed make mistakes, and it gets defensive if you try to hold it accountable.
4 years ago
carjacking...
Frank Sumrall

Gee: ‘Put these kids in jail for about 10 years’ after string of youth crime

Bellevue Police arrested four teenagers Tuesday after allegedly leading officers on a chase following an armed carjacking.
4 years ago
The State Capitol in Olympia...
Dave Ross

Ross: Worried about balloning government budgets? Get involved

I know that many of us are mystified as to why it takes so much money to run a government, any government.
4 years ago
Voter's Pamphlet...
L.B. Gilbert

Former WA legislator: Statements in voter pamphlets should be verified

Should candidate statements in voter pamphlets be verified by a third party? Brandi Kruse was joined by a former state legislator to discuss.
4 years ago
Dave Ross

Ross: Classified documents found in Biden’s office sounds familiar

President Biden – who was critical of Donald Trump for spiriting classified documents to Mar-a-Lago – now has his own document problem
4 years ago
Dave Ross

Ross: Honest representatives get elected when voters want honesty

When voters want competent, honest representation, they will check to ensure they are voting for competent honest candidates.
4 years ago
debt...
Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Scenarios: My wife is $300,000 in debt and didn’t tell me

In this week's edition of 'Scenarios,' Gee & Ursula talk about a listener who found out his wife is $300,000 in debt.
4 years ago
Dave Ross

Ross: This speaker election is some of the most spirited debate in years

For those wondering why some are so determined to keep McCarthy from becoming Speaker – I heard a passionate argument from a Congressman.
4 years ago
grit...
Frank Sumrall

Tacoma’s GRIT income program showing early signs of success

110 Tacoma lower-income households received $500 a month for 12 months as part of a guaranteed income program (GRIT) in Tacoma.
4 years ago
KIRO Nights

Spike: Winning Mega Millions would pay the bills, but is it reasonable?

The lottery jackpot is huge again with tens of thousands of people clambering at the latest Mega Millions haul sitting at $940 million.
4 years ago
Dave Ross

Ross: Drones used in Ukraine invasion use western chips

Here’s the latest lesson to come out of the war in Ukraine –– anything you invent can and will be used against you.
4 years ago
Follow @https://twitter.com/jcurleyshow...
John Curley Show

Life put in perspective after John Curley’s cabin burns down

John Curley's cabin in Cle Elem burned down. He spoke about how the burning of the cabin, and the death of his friend Dori Monson
4 years ago
Gender pay gap...
John Curley Show

Curley: ‘The gender pay gap is a myth,’ women don’t negotiate

Job listings in Washington must now include salary information. The new law is intended to help close the gender pay gap.
4 years ago