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’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:Austin Jenkins, national reporter covering tech policy in the states for Pluribus News, now part of State Affairs and host of Inside Olympia

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Trump signs a new executive order on voting. Experts say he lacks the authority
WATCH: Rejected: WA SOS will not process referendum to repeal income tax law
Washington passes new AI laws to crack down on misinformation, protect minors
Washington’s space economy powers the Artemis II moonshot



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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://pro.stateaffairs.com/author/ajenkins">Austin Jenkins,</a> national reporter covering tech policy in the states for Pluribus News, now part of State Affairs and <a href="https://tvw.org/shows/inside-olympia/">host of Inside Olympia</a>
RELATED LINKS <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/03/31/nx-s1-5508948/trump-voter-list-mail-ballots-executive-order">Trump signs a new executive order on voting. Experts say he lacks the authority</a> <a href="https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_c8df74c9-d1cd-46a3-8bae-a3a2f2e80c99.html">WATCH: Rejected: WA SOS will not process referendum to repeal income tax law</a> <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/washington-passes-new-ai-laws-to-crack-down-on-misinformation-protect-minors">Washington passes new AI laws to crack down on misinformation, protect minors</a> <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/washingtons-space-economy-powers-the-artemis-ii-moonshot/">Washington&rsquo;s space economy powers the Artemis II moonshot</a> 
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
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Over 40 Washington companies have been part of the Artemis program, according to Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA).