Inside Olympia
Hosted by Austin Jenkins. Inside Olympia is TVW's long-running weekly interview show featuring in-depth discussions with state leaders.
Inside Olympia--Capitol Press Panel and Murrow News Fellows
On this episode of Inside Olympia: Austin Jenkins sits down with members of the Capital Press Corps and recaps the 2025 legislative session. Plus, Austin interviews two Murrow News Fellows based here in Olympia for this session.
Inside Olympia--Tom Tebb retired Director of the Office of Columbia River and Caroline Mellor with Dept. of Ecology
Water is an increasingly precious commodity. How is Washington State managing water resources in areas like the Columbia River Basin where demand outstrips supply? And as drought becomes more common, how is the state preparing for current and future dry spells? On the program, Tom Tebb, the recently retired Director of the Office of Columbia River at the Department of Ecology and Caroline Mellor, the statewide drought lead at Ecology.
Inside Olympia--Washington State Director of Commerce Joe Nguyễn
Austin Jenkins sits downs and discusses tariffs, agriculture and energy with Washington State's Director of Commerce Joe Nguyen.
Inside Olympia--WA State Supreme Court Chief Justice Debra L. Stephens
Inside Olympia, with host Austin Jenkins, sits down with State Supreme Court Chief Justice Debra Stephens.
Inside Olympia---First-Term State Legislators
This week on Inside Olympia....Austin Jenkins sits down with first-term State Representatives Natasha Hill of Spokane and Brian Burnett of Wenatchee.
Inside Olympia -- Debate Over the State Budget, Reporting on Ag/Farm Issues
We discuss the state budget with House Democratic Majority Leader Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon, and Rep. Travis Couture, the ranking Republican on the House Appropriations Committee. Plus, Capital Press journalist Don Jenkins on covering agriculture- and farming-related news.
Inside Olympia with Legislative Leaders Rep. Laurie Jinkins and Sen John Braun
This week on Inside Olympia....we sit down with top legislative leaders. On the program, Speaker of the House Rep. Laurie Jinkins and Senate Republican Leader John Braun.
Inside Olympia---How to Balance the State Budget with Treasure Mackley and Paul Graves
On this episode of Inside Olympia ... The debate over how to balance Washington's budget? Should lawmakers cut spending? Raise taxes? Or do some of both? We hear two perspectives. Treasure Mackley with Invest in Washington Now and Paul Graves with Enterprise Washington.
Inside Olympia with Matt Powers and his new report titled, "Statehouse Journalism in Transition"
On this week's episode Austin Jenkins sits down with Matt Powers to discuss his newly released report titled, "Statehouse Journalism in Transition."
Inside Olympia with House Republican Leader Rep. Drew Stokesbary and Rep. Kristine Reeves
House Republican Leader Drew Stokesbary. Plus, Rep. Kristine Reeves on her proposal to ban flavored vapes.
