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What are Washington state lawmakers hiding?

State lawmakers have renewed their push to make the legislature exempt from public disclosure laws. This would include protecting things like emails to and from lobbyists as well as calendars and meeting schedules. At the same time, the state’s ‘Sunshine Committee’, which is charged with making sure government doesn’t operate in secret is in danger of dissolving. We’ll get details from a former member.

PLUS: Lawmakers debate banning alcoholic drinks infused with cannabis and stiffening penalties for crooked corrections officers.

AND: The theory COVID came from a lab leak in China is getting more traction

Guests include Northwest Newsradio’s Carleen Johnson, former

 

State lawmakers have renewed their push to make the legislature exempt from public disclosure laws. This would include protecting things like emails to and from lobbyists as well as calendars and meeting schedules. At the same time, the state's 'Sunshine Committee', which is charged with making sure government doesn't operate in secret is in danger of dissolving. We'll get details from a former member.

PLUS: Lawmakers debate banning alcoholic drinks infused with cannabis and stiffening penalties for crooked corrections officers.

AND: The theory COVID came from a lab leak in China is getting more traction

Guests include Northwest Newsradio's Carleen Johnson, former FBI Agent Brad Garrett, and ABC's Andy Field.

The Northwest Politicast with Jeff Pohjola: From this Washington to that one, Jeff Pohjola will explore the issues and politics of the week. Frequent guests and top analysts break down the news to get to the heart of what matters most.

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