http://www.kplu.org/news/election06.html It's election time again and KPLU is covering many of the candidates, initiatives and issues that affect your world. Washington voters are facing decisions about property rights, who to send to the U.S. Senate, whether to repeal the estate tax, and much more. Our goal is to provide coverage that examines what's at stake and why. en-us KPLU Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:24:59 GMT Public Podcaster 30 KPLU no kplu, election, election 2006 KPLU Election Stories It's election time again and KPLU is covering many of the candidates, initiatives and issues that affect your world. Washington voters are facing decisions about property rights, who to send to the U.S. Senate, whether to repeal the estate tax, and much more. Our goal is to provide coverage that examines what's at stake and why. KPLU http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1179368 It looks like anti-tax guru Tim Eyman is poised to chalk-up another victory. His latest ballot measure has a healthy lead in the early returns. I-960 would require the legislature to pass all tax and fee increases by a two-thirds vote. KPLU's Austin Jenkins reports. kplu Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/.jukebox/media/kplu/647137/mp3/news/podcast/2423/647137.mp3 00:00:00 no 960 It looks like anti-tax guru Tim Eyman is poised to chalk-up another victory. His latest ballot measure has a healthy lead in the early returns. I-960 would require the legislature to pass all tax and fee increases by a two-thirds vote. KPLU's It looks like anti-tax guru Tim Eyman is poised to chalk-up another victory. His latest ballot measure has a healthy lead in the early returns. I-960 would require the legislature to pass all tax and fee increases by a two-thirds vote. KPLU's Austin Jenkins reports. KPLU http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1179185 Republican Dan Satterberg defeated Democrat Bill Sherman n the race for King County Prosecutor. KPLU Law and Justice Reporter Paula Wissel has more. kplu Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/.jukebox/media/kplu/647056/mp3/news/podcast/2423/647056.mp3 00:00:00 no KPLU, KING COUNTY, PAULA WISSEL, NORM MALENG, DAN SATTERBERG, KING COUNTY PROSECUTOR, BILL SHERMAN Republican Dan Satterberg defeated Democrat Bill Sherman n the race for King County Prosecutor. KPLU Law and Justice Reporter Paula Wissel has more. Republican Dan Satterberg defeated Democrat Bill Sherman n the race for King County Prosecutor. KPLU Law and Justice Reporter Paula Wissel has more. KPLU http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1178931 Voters in King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties have turned thumbs-down on the most ambitious transportation proposal in state history. Proposition 1 - the Roads and Transit measure - was defeated by a substantial margin. More from KPLU's Liam Moriarty kplu Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/.jukebox/media/kplu/647226/mp3/news/podcast/2423/647226.mp3 00:00:00 no Voters in King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties have turned thumbs-down on the most ambitious transportation proposal in state history. Proposition 1 - the Roads and Transit measure - was defeated by a substantial margin. More from KPLU's Liam Voters in King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties have turned thumbs-down on the most ambitious transportation proposal in state history. Proposition 1 - the Roads and Transit measure - was defeated by a substantial margin. More from KPLU's Liam Moriarty KPLU http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1174017 Seattle City Council candidate Venus Velazquez is facing a charge of driving under the influence. She has apologized for what she refers to as "a bad call," and says she hopes voters will judge her by the entirety of her record. KPLU's Chana Joffe-Walt has more. kplu Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/.jukebox/media/kplu/643849/mp3/news/podcast/2423/643849.mp3 00:00:00 no VENUS VELAZQUEZ Seattle City Council candidate Venus Velazquez is facing a charge of driving under the influence. She has apologized for what she refers to as "a bad call," and says she hopes voters will judge her by the entirety of her record. Seattle City Council candidate Venus Velazquez is facing a charge of driving under the influence. She has apologized for what she refers to as "a bad call," and says she hopes voters will judge her by the entirety of her record. KPLU's Chana Joffe-Walt has more. KPLU http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1170645 Washington law says prison inmates should work for the benefit of the state. But should they be employed by for-profit companies in jobs that pay minimum wage and higher? That's a question Washington voters face as they consider a constitutional amendment on the ballot. Senate Joint Resolution 82-12 would re-authorize private employers to set up shop inside prison walls. KPLU business and labor reporter Bellamy Pailthorp has the story. (3:45) kplu Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/.jukebox/media/kplu/642162/mp3/news/podcast/2423/642162.mp3 00:00:00 no WORK EXPERIENCE Washington law says prison inmates should work for the benefit of the state. But should they be employed by for-profit companies in jobs that pay minimum wage and higher? That's a question Washington voters face as they consider a Washington law says prison inmates should work for the benefit of the state. But should they be employed by for-profit companies in jobs that pay minimum wage and higher? That's a question Washington voters face as they consider a constitutional amendment on the ballot. Senate Joint Resolution 82-12 would re-authorize private employers to set up shop inside prison walls. KPLU business and labor reporter Bellamy Pailthorp has the story. (3:45) KPLU http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1170219 School closures, neighborhood schools, the achievement gap .all part of the language of the Seattle School Board races. When the candidates talk about these issues, they all generally agree. Except in District 3 - north-central Seattle. That race has been one of the most interesting -- largely because the two candidates are never seen in the same room together. KPLU's Chana Joffe-Walt explains: kplu Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/.jukebox/media/kplu/641946/mp3/news/podcast/2423/641946.mp3 00:00:00 no School closures, neighborhood schools, the achievement gap .all part of the language of the Seattle School Board races. When the candidates talk about these issues, they all generally agree. Except in District 3 - north-central Seattle. That race School closures, neighborhood schools, the achievement gap .all part of the language of the Seattle School Board races. When the candidates talk about these issues, they all generally agree. Except in District 3 - north-central Seattle. That race has been one of the most interesting -- largely because the two candidates are never seen in the same room together. KPLU's Chana Joffe-Walt explains: KPLU http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1169939 Washington's "initiative king" Tim Eyman is back. This time he's urging voters to approve I-960. It says the legislature must pass all tax increases with a two-thirds vote. It also says the legislature, not state agencies, must approve all fee increases. Eyman calls it "The Taxpayer Protection Initiative." Opponenst call it unconstitutional. As a part of KPLU's week long election series, KPLU's Austin Jenkins has our voters' guide to Initiative 960. kplu Mon, 22 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/.jukebox/media/kplu/641766/mp3/news/podcast/2423/641766.mp3 00:00:00 no Washington's "initiative king" Tim Eyman is back. This time he's urging voters to approve I-960. It says the legislature must pass all tax increases with a two-thirds vote. It also says the legislature, not state Washington's "initiative king" Tim Eyman is back. This time he's urging voters to approve I-960. It says the legislature must pass all tax increases with a two-thirds vote. It also says the legislature, not state agencies, must approve all fee increases. Eyman calls it "The Taxpayer Protection Initiative." Opponenst call it unconstitutional. As a part of KPLU's week long election series, KPLU's Austin Jenkins has our voters' guide to Initiative 960. KPLU