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Inland Journal: KSPS/SPR Washington legislative preview

Spokane Public Radio | By Doug Nadvornick
Published January 8, 2026 at 12:30 PM PST
Washington state Senate Chamber
Washington State Standard
Washington state Senate Chamber

Today on Inland Journal, we partner with our colleagues at KSPS Public Television in a program that you can watch tonight at 7.

SPR's Doug Nadvornick talks with three Spokane legislators about the state budget, taxes, health care and other subjects important to people in eastern Washington.

Guests: Sen. Marcus Riccelli (D-Spokane); Rep. Suzanne Schmidt (R-Spokane Valley); Rep. Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane)
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Doug Nadvornick
Doug Nadvornick has spent most of his 30+-year radio career at Spokane Public Radio and filled a variety of positions. He is currently the program director and news director. Through the years, he has also been the local Morning Edition and All Things Considered host (not at the same time). He served as the Inland Northwest correspondent for the Northwest News Network, based in Coeur d’Alene. He created the original program grid for KSFC. He has also served for several years as a board member for Public Media Journalists Association. During his years away from SPR, he worked at The Pacific Northwest Inlander, Washington State University in Spokane and KXLY Radio.

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