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The IMPACT

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Climate Commitment Act
Initiative 2117
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Washington State Attorney General
Pete Serrano
Salmon Recovery Projects
K-12 Education
Consumer Protection Act
Washington Cares
Initiative 2124
Transportation Funding
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Minimum Wage
Special Education
Education Funding
Budget Deficit
Republican Party
Washington Conservation Corps

Hosted by Mike McClanahan, The Impact is TVW’s weekly news show, covering decisions at the State Capitol and how they impact you.

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Latest Episodes

Electric vehicle subsidies end this month. Will the policy shift in Washington D.C. derail WA state's electrification plans? One of the architects of Washington's clean transportation strategy joins us for an extended 1-on-1 discussion. Guest: Steven... more

The second half of an education discussion with Marguerite Roza (Georgetown Univ. Edunomics Lab) and Larry Delaney (Washington Education Association) covers special education funding changes and the new federal tax-credit scholarship program which co... more

We explore school funding shifts could mean for classroom resource gaps and what to make of falling test scores, disciplinary shifts, and grappling with AI written homework. Guests: Marguerite Roza, Director of the Georgetown University Edunomics Lab... more

A spike in child fatalities and near-fatal injuries from early 2025 has reignited debate over a shift in policies that dictate when children are removed from a home. The head of Washington's independent child welfare system oversight body weighs in o... more

An in-depth look at new housing laws that cap annual rent increases and allow homeowners more freedom to build a second smaller dwelling on the same lot. Featuring Sen. Jessica Bateman (D-Olympia) and Rep. Andrew Barkis (R-Olympia).

Sunsets, s’mores, and swimming. An overview of in-state summer getaways and what to know before you go. Features Q&A with Sarah Fronk of Washington State Parks.

As lawmakers in D.C. and Olympia grapple with ways to reduce public healthcare spending, Washington hospitals warn of higher fees, longer wait times, and potential closures.

State earthquake/volcano program manager weighs in on survey of vulnerable buildings and what to make of the new magma chamber discovery. Q&A with Brian Terbush, Emergency Management Division

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Recent Guests

Marguerite Roza
Education researcher at Georgetown University's Egeonomics Lab
Georgetown University
Episode: Special Education Funding from September 17, 2025
Dr. Marguerite Roza
Research professor at Georgetown University and director of the Edunomics Lab in Seattle.
Georgetown University
Episode: Education Update from September 10, 2025
Larry Delaney
President of the Washington Education Association and a high school math teacher.
Washington Education Association
Episode: Education Update from September 10, 2025
Shaleen Whitaker
Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the Washington State Hospital Association
Washington State Hospital Association
Episode: Hospitals Fear Public Healthcare Spending Cuts from June 11, 2025
Jacqueline Barton True
Vice President of Advocacy and Rural Health
Washington State Hospital Association
Episode: Hospitals Fear Public Healthcare Spending Cuts from June 11, 2025
Brian Terbush
Earthquake and volcano program manager for the Washington State Emergency Management Division
Washington State Emergency Management Division
Episode: Magma Discovery from June 4, 2025
John Shaw
Chair of the Grays Harbor Marine Resources Committee and head of the Westport South Beach Historical Society
Episode: Holding Back the Sea from May 28, 2025
Matt Dehr
Lead wildfire meteorologist at the Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Episode: 2025 Wildfire Season Outlook from May 14, 2025
Tina Schafer
Works at the Department of Ecology's Recycling Market Development Center
Department of Ecology
Episode: NextCycle Washington Program fom May 7, 2025

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Mike McClanahan
Host and commentator covering critical issues at the State Capitol and their implications for the community.

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Special Education Funding from September 17, 2025
Q: What's your perspective on the federal funding changes with the tax credit scholarship programs?
The new program is labeled as scholarships, but they are essentially vouchers that could benefit those already in public schools more than need-based families.
Special Education Funding from September 17, 2025
Q: Let's talk about special education funding in particular. By removing the cap on how many students could be enrolled in special education programs in a given school, what did that do from the legislature earlier this year?
Well, it certainly means that more dollars are available to serve special education students.
Education Update from September 10, 2025
Q: What is your perspective on standardized testing in Washington?
Test scores are significant indicators of educational success and related to future opportunities, so they shouldn't be downplayed.
Education Update from September 10, 2025
Q: Is the pandemic a good explanation for the decline in student performance?
While the pandemic had an impact, Washington's scores were declining even before the pandemic, indicating other underlying issues.
Education Update from September 10, 2025
Q: What explains that disconnect between increased funding and student outcomes?
There has been an increase in per pupil spending, yet the student outcome measures have not improved as expected.

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2. Dr. Marguerite Roza
3. Larry Delaney
4. Shaleen Whitaker
5. Jacqueline Barton True
6. Brian Terbush
7. John Shaw
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