Unintended Consequences

Shifting Gears

Josh and Ken discuss some news about the podcast, the recent shocking assassination attempt, and the GOP VP selection. Visit shiftwa.org [shiftwa.org] to learn more about Shift Washington.

(For) Now We're Cooking With Gas

Jan Himbaugh joins the show to talk about I-2066. Jan is the Managing Director of External Affairs for the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) and she helps us break down the latest initiative that is currently gathering signatures. Is HB-1589 a harmless planning bill that furthers the mission towards clean energy? Or does it set Washington on the path to banning natural gas? What would it cost to convert a home away from natural gas? Learn all about what I-2066 does and remember to stop by the signature gathering event in Kennewick this Friday, June 21st to help place it on the November ballot.   Learn more about I-2066 at Let's Go Washington [https://letsgowashington.com/i-2066-stop-the-gas-ban-protect-energy-choice/]. Check out BIAW here [https://www.biaw.com]. Learn about the Super Signing Event in Kennewick here [https://fb.me/e/5BQF8lgNI].

Are You Too Good For Your Home?

Relax in the comfort of your home while listening to this deep dive into housing policy wonkery with Emily Hamilton from George Mason University's Mercatus Center. We find out what Seattle is doing well, what can be learned from other cities like Houston, and how more government regulation won't solve problems caused by government regulation. Zoning, HOAs, rent control, downpayment assistance, clean energy mandates...this episode has everything but the kitchen sink. You can follow Emily on Twitter/X: @ebwhamilton [https://twitter.com/ebwhamilton]. Read Emily's work at the Mercatus Center here [https://www.mercatus.org/scholars/emily-hamilton].

Mike Kelly for Washington

Mike Kelly joins the podcast to discuss his candidacy for the state senate in Washington's 4th legislative district. We learn about how Mike's experience, his love of history, and the support of retiring Sen. Mike Padden led him to enter the race. We discuss the prospect of serving in the minority and whether "compromise" is a dirty word. We hear about how Idaho wins when Washington policies push up the prices of gas and other items in the Spokane Valley region. We also touch on parental rights, promoting vocational and technical training, protecting girls' sports, and public safety. We close by learning about Mike's insights into the justice system and his thoughts on accountability and redemption.   You can learn more about Mike and how to support his race here [https://mikeforwa.com]. Follow his campaign on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/mikekellyforwashington] for the latest news and events.

Unintended Consequences

We welcome C. Jarrett Dieterle to the show to discuss the gig economy and alcohol policy. Jarrett is a resident senior fellow at R Street Institute. As a textbook example of unintended consequences, we touch on the recent calamity caused by a Seattle law impacting delivery driver pay. What can be done to actually help gig workers? How can the right promote a pro-worker, flexible agenda? Finally, we touch on alcohol policy and the crazy laws that prevent you from your right to catch a buzz. Find his work at R Street here [https://www.rstreet.org/people/c-jarrett-dieterle/]. Read his piece on the Seattle delivery driver law here [https://reason.com/2024/03/16/seattle-law-mandating-higher-delivery-driver-pay-is-a-disaster/]. Read his piece in National Affairs [https://www.nationalaffairs.com/publications/detail/a-flexible-worker-agenda] on a flexible worker agenda. Buy his book, Give Me Liberty and Give Me A Drink! [https://www.amazon.com/Give-Liberty-Drink-Cocktails-Outlandish/dp/1579659683]