# Washington in Focus Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-in-focus-5357202 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-in-focus-5357202.md RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/wkN9yRka Official site: https://www.americastalking.com/ Author: The Center Square Episodes: 517 ## Resource The podcast bringing you the most important stories out of Washington from TheCenterSquare.com. Join us as we dive into the top headlines and provide insightful commentary and analysis. ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/washington-in-focus-5357202 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-in-focus-5357202.md ## Episodes - [500,000 Signatures Turned In To Repeal WA Income Tax + GOP Target Key Washington Congressional Seat](https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-in-focus-5357202/500-000-signatures-turned-in-to-repeal-wa-income-tax-gop-target-key-washington-congressional-seat) — 2026-07-07T23:00:00+00:00 - [Seattle’s Multi-Million Dollar World Cup Makeover Draws Concern + Police Investigate Senate Campaign](https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-in-focus-5357202/seattle-s-multi-million-dollar-world-cup-makeover-draws-concern-police-investigate-senate-campaign) — 2026-07-06T23:00:00+00:00 - [Rep. Tarra Simmons Ethics Hearing Heats Up + Parents Rights Initiative Heads To Ballot](https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-in-focus-5357202/rep-tarra-simmons-ethics-hearing-heats-up-parents-rights-initiative-heads-to-ballot) — 2026-06-10T00:00:00+00:00 - [Seattle Residents Demand Public Safety Action + Washington Gas Tax Debate Continues](https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-in-focus-5357202/seattle-residents-demand-public-safety-action-washington-gas-tax-debate-continues) — 2026-06-08T04:00:00+00:00 - [$800 Million Investment Leaves Washington Behind + Billions Vanish From Downtown Seattle](https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-in-focus-5357202/800-million-investment-leaves-washington-behind-billions-vanish-from-downtown-seattle) — 2026-06-02T23:30:00+00:00 - [Seattle Business Leaders Sound Alarm Ahead Of World Cup + Questions Surround The Long-Term Care Tax](https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-in-focus-5357202/seattle-business-leaders-sound-alarm-ahead-of-world-cup-questions-surround-the-long-term-care-tax) — 2026-06-01T04:00:00+00:00 - [Deadly Nippon Plant Implosion + Income Tax Repeal Effort Sees Record Signature Surge](https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-in-focus-5357202/deadly-nippon-plant-implosion-income-tax-repeal-effort-sees-record-signature-surge) — 2026-05-27T04:00:00+00:00 - [Spencer Pratt Wants Homeless Sent To Seattle + Democrats Push Back On WA Income Tax](https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-in-focus-5357202/spencer-pratt-wants-homeless-sent-to-seattle-democrats-push-back-on-wa-income-tax) — 2026-05-26T23:00:00+00:00 - [Income Tax Fight Sparks New Supreme Court Questions + DCYF Responds To Audit Of Childcare Subsidies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-in-focus-5357202/income-tax-fight-sparks-new-supreme-court-questions-dcyf-responds-to-audit-of-childcare-subsidies) — 2026-05-21T23:00:00+00:00 - [Seattle Democrats Breaks With Mayor Over Business Exodus Concerns + Bridge Price Tag Skyrockets](https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-in-focus-5357202/seattle-democrats-breaks-with-mayor-over-business-exodus-concerns-bridge-price-tag-skyrockets) — 2026-05-20T04:00:00+00:00 - [Washington Income Tax Repeal Effort Gains Momentum + WA Drought Debate Intensifies as Experts Clash](https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-in-focus-5357202/washington-income-tax-repeal-effort-gains-momentum-wa-drought-debate-intensifies-as-experts-clash) — 2026-05-19T04:00:00+00:00 - [Inside Washington’s Growing Political Battle Over Income Tax](https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-in-focus-5357202/inside-washington-s-growing-political-battle-over-income-tax) — 2026-05-18T04:00:00+00:00 - [Seattle Leaders Clash Over Business Exodus Concerns + Housing First vs. Treatment First Debate](https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-in-focus-5357202/seattle-leaders-clash-over-business-exodus-concerns-housing-first-vs-treatment-first-debate) — 2026-05-15T04:00:00+00:00 - [EXCLUSIVE: Emails Reveal Strategy Behind Washington Income Tax Push + Concerns Over Capital Flight](https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-in-focus-5357202/exclusive-emails-reveal-strategy-behind-washington-income-tax-push-concerns-over-capital-flight) — 2026-05-14T04:00:00+00:00 - [Exclusive: Hidden Daycare Grant Recipient List Released + Tech Leader Says Income Tax Will Hit All](https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-in-focus-5357202/exclusive-hidden-daycare-grant-recipient-list-released-tech-leader-says-income-tax-will-hit-all) — 2026-05-13T04:00:00+00:00 - [Income Tax Repeal Initiative Officially Launches & Parental Rights Issues Escalate in Washington](https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-in-focus-5357202/income-tax-repeal-initiative-officially-launches-parental-rights-issues-escalate-in-washington) — 2026-05-12T04:00:00+00:00 - [Washington In Focus Daily | 5.11.26 | Homeless Agency Audit Concerns & Daycare Fraud Claims Grow](https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-in-focus-5357202/washington-in-focus-daily-5-11-26-homeless-agency-audit-concerns-daycare-fraud-claims-grow) — 2026-05-11T23:00:00+00:00 - [Washington In Focus Daily | 5.07.26 | WA Jobs at Risk? Seattle Councilman Speaks Out On City Policy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-in-focus-5357202/washington-in-focus-daily-5-07-26-wa-jobs-at-risk-seattle-councilman-speaks-out-on-city-policy) — 2026-05-07T04:00:00+00:00 - [Washington In Focus Daily | 5.06.26 | Businesses Eye Exit From WA — New Survey Raises Alarm](https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-in-focus-5357202/washington-in-focus-daily-5-06-26-businesses-eye-exit-from-wa-new-survey-raises-alarm) — 2026-05-06T23:00:00+00:00 - [Washington In Focus Daily | 5.05.26 | Homeless Program Under Fire + Income Tax Vote Blocked](https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-in-focus-5357202/washington-in-focus-daily-5-05-26-homeless-program-under-fire-income-tax-vote-blocked) — 2026-05-06T00:00:00+00:00 - [Washington In Focus Daily | 5.04.26 | Income Tax Vote BLOCKED & Gas Prices SPIKE](https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-in-focus-5357202/washington-in-focus-daily-5-04-26-income-tax-vote-blocked-gas-prices-spike) — 2026-05-04T04:00:00+00:00 - [Washington In Focus Daily | 5.01.26 | Pension Fund Raid Sparks Lawsuit & Seattle Landmark Closes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-in-focus-5357202/washington-in-focus-daily-5-01-26-pension-fund-raid-sparks-lawsuit-seattle-landmark-closes) — 2026-05-01T04:00:00+00:00 - [Washington In Focus Daily | 4.30.26 | Sheriff Law Blocked + SCOTUS Redistricting Ruling Impacts WA](https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-in-focus-5357202/washington-in-focus-daily-4-30-26-sheriff-law-blocked-scotus-redistricting-ruling-impacts-wa) — 2026-05-01T00:00:00+00:00 - [Washington In Focus Daily | 4.29.26 | Gas Tax at Work? $500K to Activists + Sheriff Bill Lawsuit](https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-in-focus-5357202/washington-in-focus-daily-4-29-26-gas-tax-at-work-500k-to-activists-sheriff-bill-lawsuit) — 2026-04-29T23:00:00+00:00 - [Washington In Focus Daily | 4.28.26 | Income Tax Fallout, Capital Flight Fears, GEO Lawsuit](https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-in-focus-5357202/washington-in-focus-daily-4-28-26-income-tax-fallout-capital-flight-fears-geo-lawsuit) — 2026-04-29T00:00:00+00:00 - [Washington In Focus Daily | 4.27.26 | AG Pressed On Income Tax Documents & Daycare Fraud Allegations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-in-focus-5357202/washington-in-focus-daily-4-27-26-ag-pressed-on-income-tax-documents-daycare-fraud-allegations) — 2026-04-27T04:00:00+00:00 - [Washington In Focus Daily | 4.23.26 | WA Income Tax Legal Issues & Train Project Faces Soaring Costs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-in-focus-5357202/washington-in-focus-daily-4-23-26-wa-income-tax-legal-issues-train-project-faces-soaring-costs) — 2026-04-23T23:00:00+00:00 - [Washington In Focus Daily | 4.22.26 | WA Income Tax Strategy Exposed + Climate Funds Under Fire](https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-in-focus-5357202/washington-in-focus-daily-4-22-26-wa-income-tax-strategy-exposed-climate-funds-under-fire) — 2026-04-22T04:00:00+00:00 - [Washington In Focus Daily | 4.21.26 | Exclusive: Inside The Plan To Expand The Income Tax](https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-in-focus-5357202/washington-in-focus-daily-4-21-26-exclusive-inside-the-plan-to-expand-the-income-tax) — 2026-04-21T23:00:00+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. 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