Norovirus is spreading in King County, President Biden expands oil drilling ban off WA coast, and former WA Congressman Jim McDermott remembers Jimmy Carter. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

The interview with Jim McDermott was produced by John O'Brien.

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Norovirus is spreading in King County, President Biden&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/biden-ban-puts-more-of-northwest-off-limits-to-oil-drilling">expands oil drilling ban</a> off WA coast, and former WA Congressman Jim McDermott remembers Jimmy Carter. It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. The interview with Jim McDermott was produced by <a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/john-o-brien">John O'Brien</a>.
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WA firefighters head to California, REI announces layoffs, and Harborview unveils new technology to help people with spinal cord injuries. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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WA firefighters head to California, REI announces layoffs, and Harborview unveils new technology to help people with spinal cord injuries. It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a>&nbsp;to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.
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The new year means Seattle minimum wage is up to $20.76 an hour. It also means the end of a $2.72 cent hour tip credit that small businesses and restaurants have been using to help balance the books. The choice to let that credit expire was built into the law. But it’s not that simple.

We hear from Seattle Times reporter Jackie Varriano and bartender Chandler Sapp.

Legislative Preview hosted by Austin Jenkins

Legislative Preview hosted by Angela King

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The new year means Seattle minimum wage is up to $20.76 an hour. It also means the end of a $2.72 cent hour tip credit that small businesses and restaurants have been using to help balance the books. The choice to let that credit expire was built into the law. But it&rsquo;s not that simple.
We hear from Seattle Times reporter Jackie Varriano and bartender Chandler Sapp.
<a href="https://www.pugetsound.edu/stories/university-puget-sound-host-2025-washington-state-legislative-preview">Legislative Preview hosted by Austin Jenkins</a>
<a href="https://seattlecityclub.org/event/seattle-cityclub-2025-legislative-preview/?event_date=2025-01-10">Legislative Preview hosted by Angela King</a>
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Bars and restaurants navigate big changes to minimum wage

Washington lawmakers get back to work on Monday to kick off the 2025 legislative session. For 105 days, they’ll tackle issues like housing, education, and gun safety. But looming over it all is a projected budget deficit as big as $12 billion over the next several years. We talk with Olympia correspondent Jeanie Lindsay about what to expect.

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Washington lawmakers get back to work on Monday to kick off the <a href="https://leg.wa.gov/bills-meetings-and-session/session/">2025 legislative session</a>. For 105 days, they&rsquo;ll tackle issues like housing, education, and gun safety. But looming over it all is a <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/inslee-s-final-spending-proposal-tax-the-rich-to-close-budget-gap">projected budget deficit</a> as big as $12 billion over the next several years. We talk with Olympia correspondent Jeanie Lindsay about what to expect.
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