The IMPACT

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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.

Episode Date
Traffic Safety Laws from June 24, 2026
Jun 24, 2026
Clash of State and Local Law from June 17, 2026
Jun 17, 2026
From Office Space to Housing from June 10, 2026
Jun 10, 2026
The Impact - 2026 Hot Topics in State Government
Jun 03, 2026
2026 Election Outlook from May 27, 2026
May 27, 2026
2026 Wildfire Outlook from May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026
Running Start from May 13, 2026
May 13, 2026
The Return of Wolves from May 6, 2026
May 06, 2026
Behind-the-Scenes with AG Nick Brown from April 29, 2026
Apr 29, 2026
The Debate Over DNR's New Forest Conservation Policy from April 22, 2026
Apr 22, 2026
Wildfire Funding from April 15, 2026
Apr 15, 2026
Higher Education from April 8, 2026
Apr 08, 2026
How Expensive is Washington from April 1, 2026
Apr 02, 2026
Public Defense Funding from March 25, 2026
Mar 25, 2026
Tech Scams from March 18, 2026
Mar 18, 2026
The Big Stories of the 2026 Session from March 10, 2027
Mar 10, 2026
Legislation to Ban Law Enforcement Face Coverings from March 4, 2026
Mar 05, 2026
Legislative Update and Crypto Kiosks from February 25, 2026
Feb 26, 2026
The Impact - Election Policy Debates and Voter Data Dispute from February 18, 2026
Feb 19, 2026
House Finance Committee Leadership from February 11, 2026
Feb 12, 2026
Tech Legislation from February 4, 2026
Feb 05, 2026
Public Defender Caseloads from January 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026
The Impact — Bills Would Extend Collective Bargaining to Farm and Domestic Workers from January 21, 2026
Jan 22, 2026
Big Fights Over Money and Policy in 2026 from January 14, 2026
Jan 15, 2026
Comparing College Savings Plans from December 10, 2025
Dec 09, 2025
The Impact -- From the Newsroom to the State Capitol: Jesse Jones in New Role from December 3, 2025
Dec 03, 2025
AI, Data, and Transparency: Tech Officials Chart Government’s Next Moves from November 19, 2025
Nov 19, 2025
Wolf Conflicts and Owl Removals from November 12, 2025
Nov 13, 2025
Election Signals and a Social Media Ad Showdown from November 5, 2025
Nov 06, 2025
Earthquakes from October 29, 2025
Oct 29, 2025
A Call for Civil Discourse from October 22, 2025
Oct 22, 2025
Water Rights Adjudication from October 15, 2025
Oct 16, 2025
State Auditor's Office from October 8, 2025
Oct 08, 2025
Washington State Ferries from October 1, 2025
Oct 01, 2025
Electric Vehicles from September 24, 2025
Sep 24, 2025
Special Education Funding from September 17, 2025
Sep 17, 2025
Education Update from September 10, 2025
Sep 10, 2025
Child Welfare from September 3, 2025
Sep 03, 2025
Housing Shortage from June 25, 2025
Jun 25, 2025
State Park Getaways from June 18, 2025
Jun 18, 2025
Hospitals Fear Public Healthcare Spending Cuts from June 11, 2025
Jun 11, 2025
Magma Discovery from June 4, 2025
Jun 04, 2025
Holding Back the Sea from May 28, 2025
May 28, 2025
Higher Education from May 21, 2025
May 21, 2025
2025 Wildfire Season Outlook from May 14, 2025
May 14, 2025
NextCycle Washington Program fom May 7, 2025
May 07, 2025
Analysis from 2025 Session from April 30, 2025
Apr 30, 2025
Food Inspections 101 from April 23, 2025
Apr 23, 2025
Property Tax Debate from April 16, 2025
Apr 16, 2025
Debating 2025 Tax Increases from April 9, 2025
Apr 09, 2025
Breaking Down the Budget from April 2, 2025
Apr 02, 2025
State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti from March 26, 2025
Mar 26, 2025
Washington State Auditor Pat McCarthy from March 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
Secretary of State Steve Hobbs from March 12, 2025
Mar 13, 2025
Blake Decision Update from March 5, 2025
Mar 06, 2025
Road Usage Charge from February 26, 2025
Feb 27, 2025
Lower Legal Blood Alcohol Content Limit from February 19, 2025
Feb 19, 2025
Homeless Encampments from February 12, 2025
Feb 13, 2025
Washaway Beach: A Line in the Sand
Feb 13, 2025
Timber Debate from February 5, 2025
Feb 06, 2025
Rental Legislation from January 29, 2025
Jan 30, 2025
Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove from January 22, 2025
Jan 23, 2025
K-12 Education from January 15,2025
Jan 16, 2025
Labor and Minimum Wage from December 11, 2024
Dec 11, 2024
Washington's Business Outlook from December 4, 2024
Dec 04, 2024
Animal Fighting from November 20, 2024
Nov 21, 2024
Looking Ahead to the 2025 Legislative Session from November 13, 2024
Nov 14, 2024
2024 Election Results from November 6, 2024
Nov 07, 2024
Ballot Initiatives from October 30, 2024
Oct 31, 2024
I-2066 Natural Gas from October 23,2024
Oct 23, 2024
I-2117 Cap & Trade Initiative from October 16, 2024
Oct 16, 2024
I-2109 Capital Gains Tax Repeal Initiative from October 9, 2024
Oct 10, 2024
2024 Commissioner of Public Lands Candidates from October 2, 2024
Oct 02, 2024
I-2124 and the Long-term Care Program from September 25, 2024
Sep 25, 2024
2024 Attorney General Candidates from September 18, 2024
Sep 18, 2024
2024 OSPI Candidates from September 11, 2024
Sep 12, 2024
The Impact - Cold Case Unit and the Conservation Corps
Sep 04, 2024
Washington State Parks from June 26, 2024
Jun 27, 2024
Water Dispute from June 19, 2024
Jun 19, 2024
New Traffic Laws from June 12, 2024
Jun 13, 2024
Charter Schools from June 5, 2024
Jun 05, 2024
Election Year Panel Discussion from May 29, 2024
May 29, 2024
Washington State Ferries from May 22, 2024
May 22, 2024
Invasive Species from May 15, 2024
May 15, 2024
Cost of Care from May 8, 2024
May 08, 2024
Gray Wolves from May 1, 2024
May 01, 2024
Job Market & Inflation Trends from April 24, 2024
Apr 24, 2024
Toxic Chemicals from April 17,2024
Apr 17, 2024
2024 Wildfire Season from April 10, 2024
Apr 10, 2024
Overhauling Public Defense from April 3, 2024
Apr 03, 2024
Financial Legislation from March 27, 2024
Mar 27, 2024
2024 Revenue and Tax Legislation Review from March 20, 2024
Mar 20, 2024
Election Year Preview from March 13, 2024
Mar 13, 2024
Auditing Government from March 6, 2024
Mar 06, 2024
Session Update from February 28, 2024
Feb 29, 2024
Recycling Legislation from February 21, 2024
Feb 22, 2024
Roads, Ferries, and Speed Camera from February 14, 2024
Feb 15, 2024
Consumer Protection & Business from February 7, 2024
Feb 08, 2024
Year-Round Standard Time from January 31, 2024
Feb 01, 2024
Law Enforcement Bills from January 24, 2024
Jan 25, 2024
Business & Labor Legislative Agendas from January 17, 2024
Jan 18, 2024
Legislative Session Outlook from January 10, 2024
Jan 11, 2024
Clearing the Untested Rape Evidence Backlog from December 13, 2023
Dec 13, 2023
Biometric ID from December 6, 2023
Dec 06, 2023
Giant Hornet Status from November 29, 2023
Nov 30, 2023
Sports Betting from November 15, 2023
Nov 16, 2023
Deschutes Estuary Project from November 8, 2013
Nov 09, 2023
K-12 Seismic Risks from November 1, 2023
Nov 02, 2023
Olympia Press Corps Panel from October 25, 2023
Oct 26, 2023
Earthquake Readiness from October 18, 2023
Oct 19, 2023
Carbon Pricing Policies from October 11, 2023
Oct 11, 2023
Carbon Cap from October 4, 2023
Oct 05, 2023
Higher Education's Enrollment Decline& High School Dual Credit Options from Sepember 27, 2023
Sep 27, 2023
Dangerous Nuclear Legacy from September 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Back to School from September 13, 2023
Sep 13, 2023
Public Defender Shortage from September 6, 2023
Sep 06, 2023
Psilocybin Pilot Program from June 28, 2023
Jun 28, 2023
Blake Refund Bureau - Addressing 50 Years Worth of Invalidated Drug Convictions from June 21, 2023
Jun 21, 2023
Speed Cameras in Work Zones from June 14, 2023
Jun 14, 2023
Revamped Drug Law from June 7, 2023
Jun 07, 2023
Dental Legislation from May 31, 2023
May 31, 2023
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline from May 24, 2023
May 24, 2023
Addressing the Chehalis River Basin Flooding from May 17, 2023
May 17, 2023
The Future of Power in Washington from May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023
Clean Energy & the Power Grid from May 3, 2023
May 03, 2023
2023 Legislative Session Wrap-up from April 26, 2023
Apr 26, 2023
Nurse Staffing Levels from April 19, 2023
Apr 19, 2023
Legislative Priorities for WA Cities and Counties from April 12, 2023
Apr 12, 2023
Road Usage Charge Update from April 5, 2023
Apr 05, 2023
Capital Gains Tax from March 29, 2023
Mar 29, 2023
Dept. of Natural Resources & Carbon Markets from March 22, 2023
Mar 22, 2023
Sunshine Week from March 15, 2023
Mar 15, 2023
WA's First Carbon Credit Auction from March 8, 2023
Mar 09, 2023
Airport Siting from March 1, 2023
Mar 01, 2023
Washington Future Fund from February, 22, 2023
Feb 23, 2023
Improving Conditions for Salmon from February 15, 2023
Feb 16, 2023
Potential Drug Possession Laws from February 8, 2023
Feb 08, 2023
Vehicle Pursuit Regulations from February 1, 2023
Feb 02, 2023
Growth Management Act from January 25, 2023
Jan 26, 2023
Housing Legislation from January 18, 2023
Jan 19, 2023
A Conversation with Governor Jay Inslee from January 11, 2023
Jan 11, 2023
Minimum Wage Increase & New Protections for Uber/Lyft Drivers from December 7, 2022
Dec 07, 2022
2023 Legislative Session Preview from November 30, 2022
Nov 28, 2022
Giant Hornets from November 16, 2022
Nov 16, 2022
10 Year Anniversary of Marijuana Legalization in Washington from November 9, 2022
Nov 09, 2022
Capitol Estuary Plan from November 2, 2022
Nov 02, 2022
Approval & Ranked-Choice Voting from October 26, 2022
Oct 27, 2022
Election Key Contests & Trends from October 19, 2022
Oct 20, 2022
Political Party Leaders & November Elections from October 12, 2022
Oct 13, 2022
Heat Pump Rules from October 5, 2022
Oct 06, 2022
Hospital Charity Care from September 28, 2022
Sep 28, 2022
Washington State Auditor Pat McCarthy from September 21, 2022
Sep 21, 2022
Testing, Dual-language Learning, & Digital Equity in Schools from September 14, 2022
Sep 15, 2022
A Conversation with Superintendent of Public Instruction, Chris Reykdal from September 7, 2022
Sep 07, 2022
The Impact: Wage Growth vs. Inflation - Trends and Predictions from June 29, 2022
Jun 29, 2022
Cougar Encounters in Washington from June 22, 2022
Jun 22, 2022
New Rules for Outdoor Workers from June 15, 2022
Jun 15, 2022
Inflation and Small Business and Covid Precautions from June 8, 2022
Jun 08, 2022
Long Term Care from June 1, 2022
Jun 02, 2022
Juvenile Names in Court Records from May 25, 2022
May 26, 2022
Mount Saint Helens and Volcanos in WA from May 18, 2022
May 18, 2022
Decriminalizing Drugs & Avian Flu from May 11, 2022
May 11, 2022
Battling Beetles from May 4, 2022
May 04, 2022
Retirement & Higher Education from April 27, 2022
Apr 27, 2022
Broadband in Washington from April 20, 2022
Apr 21, 2022
Language Barriers in Schools and Retail Career Training from April 13, 2022
Apr 13, 2022
Affordable Housing from April 6, 2022
Apr 07, 2022
A Conversation with Retiring Senator Tim Sheldon from March 30, 2022
Mar 30, 2022
2022 Legislative Session Wrap-up Part 2 from March 23, 2022
Mar 23, 2022
2022 Legislative Session Wrap-up from March 16, 2022
Mar 16, 2022
Flood Protection and Cameras in Courtrooms from March 9, 2022
Mar 10, 2022
Catalytic Converter Theft & Invasive Species from March 2, 2022
Mar 03, 2022
Freshmen Legislators from February 23, 2022
Feb 24, 2022
Transportation Funding from February 16, 2022
Feb 17, 2022
Midway Point of 2022 Legislative Session from February 9, 2022
Feb 10, 2022
Washington State Elections from February 2, 2022
Feb 02, 2022
Tsunami Threats in Washington from January 26, 2022
Jan 26, 2022
Transportation in Washington from January 19, 2022
Jan 19, 2022
2022 Legislative Session and Omicron from January 12, 2022
Jan 13, 2022
Retiring Lawmakers from December 15, 2021
Dec 13, 2021
Affordable Housing in Washington from December 8, 2021
Dec 06, 2021
2021 Year in Review from December 1, 2021
Nov 29, 2021
Transportation Funding from November 17, 2021
Nov 17, 2021
Chehalis Basin Flooding Part 2 from November 10, 2021
Nov 10, 2021
Chehalis Basin Flooding Part 1 from November 3, 2021
Nov 03, 2021
Supply Chain Challenges from October 27, 2021
Oct 27, 2021
Redistricting Washington from October 20, 2021
Oct 21, 2021
Vaccine Mandates from October 13, 2021
Oct 13, 2021
Looking Back at the 1918 Flu Pandemic from October 6, 2021
Oct 06, 2021
Governor Jay Inslee from September 29, 2021
Sep 29, 2021
Legal Sports Gambling from September 22, 2021
Sep 23, 2021
Asian Giant Hornets from September 15, 2021
Sep 16, 2021
Vaccine Mandates for School Employees from September 8, 2021
Sep 08, 2021
Looking Back at Covid-19 from June 30, 2021
Jul 01, 2021
Asian Giant Hornets from June 23, 2021
Jun 23, 2021
Secretary of State Kim Wyman and Broadband Bills from June 16, 2021
Jun 16, 2021
Cities & Small Businesses from June 9, 2021
Jun 09, 2021
Road Usage Charge from June 2, 2021
Jun 02, 2021
Governor's Vetoes from May 26, 2021
May 27, 2021
Back to School & Sports Betting from May 19, 2021
May 19, 2021
Transportation Funding from May 12, 2021
May 13, 2021
2021 Legislative Session Recap with Press Panel from May 5, 2021
May 05, 2021
Capital Gains Tax and Environmental Legislation from April 28, 2021
Apr 28, 2021
Employment Security Dept. Audit from April 21, 2021
Apr 21, 2021
Child Care & Forest Fires from April 14, 2021
Apr 15, 2021
Drug Possession Law Changes from April 7, 2021
Apr 07, 2021
2021-23 House Budget Proposal from March 31, 2021
Mar 31, 2021
Direct Sales of Electric Vehicles From March 24, 2021
Mar 24, 2021
Invasive Species and Sunshine Week from March 17, 2021
Mar 17, 2021
Capital Gains Tax and Law Enforcement Reforms from March 10, 2021
Mar 11, 2021
Drug Possession Law Changes and Vaccine Strategy Update from March 3, 2021
Mar 04, 2021
2021 Session Policy Cutoff Update from February 17, 2021
Feb 25, 2021
Personal Data Privacy from February 24, 2021
Feb 24, 2021
Capital Gains and Wealth Tax; from February 10, 2021
Feb 11, 2021
Emergency Management Issues; from February 3, 2021
Feb 04, 2021
Transportation Issues; from January 27, 2021
Jan 27, 2021
Eviction & Foreclosure Moratorium Concerns; from January 20, 2021
Jan 27, 2021
2021 Legislative Leadership; from January 13, 2021
Jan 27, 2021