SPR News Today
SPR News Today is Spokane Public Radio’s new daily news podcast. In 10 minutes each weekday morning, the SPR News team will take you through headlines from around the Inland Northwest and bring the context to make sense of them.
Latest Episodes
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Plus, the Washington House approves a ban on masks for law enforcement. And the Colbert Superfund site still needs significant attention.
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Plus, what do new immigration enforcement ordinances in Spokane really mean? And it turns out Washington's tech leaders are pushing both for and against the state's proposed income tax.
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Plus, Newport loses hundreds of thousands of dollars to scammers, and state lawmakers in Olympia and Boise fight over where and how much spending to cut to tackle budget deficits in both states.
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Plus, elected officials across the Northwest are reacting to the Trump administration's military strikes in Iran, and the Washington legislature approves operating, capital and transportation budgets.
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Plus, Washington moves to base state public health advice on medical evidence, not federal guidance, while the Panhandle Health District is looking to shift its focus away from infectious disease prevention.
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Plus, a viral video shows language access issues in the self-service menu for WA’s Department of Licensing, and the Lands Commissioner says further cuts to the Natural Resources Department could mean campsite and recreation area closures this summer.
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Plus, a farmer, policymaker and business owner from the Northwest react to the latest tariff drama, and Democrats are moving quickly on a proposed income tax for the state's top earners.
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Plus, "millionaires' tax" advocates allege fraud at state legislative hearings. And Spokane turns police dollars into cash relief for immigrants.
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Plus, Idaho filing week starts today. And Spokane will likely move on a citywide kratom ban tonight.
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Plus, Idaho public defenders stare down even deeper budget cuts. And a rural Washington hospital says it will recover from losing millions of dollars to fraud.