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Jim Brunner, political reporter for The Seattle Times

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Every week we talk about the most fascinating stories in the news and what they say about the Pacific Northwest. We call it Front Page.
It&rsquo;s our chance to talk about the latest news with a rotation of plugged-in journalists and guests, taking a look at the headlines from the weekend and the stories that we'll be following as the week moves forward.
Guest <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/author/jim-brunner/">Jim Brunner</a>, political reporter for The Seattle Times Related Links <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/sean-duffy-senate-testimony.html">Duffy Defends Road Trip Reality Show In Tense Senate Hearing</a> <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/foes-of-wa-high-earners-income-tax-launch-repeal-initiative/">Foes of WA high-earners income tax launch repeal initiative</a>
<a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/meet-the-seattle-woman-behind-a-national-effort-to-end-same-sex-marriage/">Meet the Seattle woman behind a national effort to end same-sex marriage</a> <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/foes-of-wa-high-earners-income-tax-launch-repeal-initiative/">Seahawks&rsquo; Jaxon Smith-Njigba gets his trophy &mdash; but for wrong award </a>
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
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