KCTS 9 Connects/2011 Legislative Special Session - December 2, 2011
- KCTS 9 Connects
Legislative Special Session
How will state lawmakers cover the two billion dollars budget hole? Will there be support for the Governor's proposal for a half-percent sales tax increase to be put before the voters?
About The Episode
This week, we discuss the Special Session of the legislature. How will state lawmakers cover the two billion dollars budget hole? Will there be support for the Governor's proposal for a half-percent sales tax increase to be put before the voters? We hear from members of the Roadkill Caucus - moderate Democrats who could play a critical role in budget negotiations and tax talk. We'll also talk with Republican lawmakers about their take on the Governor's proposal. Our Insiders Roundtable weighs in on the session and other top stories of the week.
Chapter 1: Interview with Roadkill Caucus
Chapter 2: Republican View of Special Session
About "KCTS 9 Connects"
Each week KCTS 9 Connects takes viewers beyond the headlines of Northwest news, issues, and politics. With timely and insightful newsmaker interviews and the lively, incisive perspective of our Insiders Roundtable, KCTS 9 Connects sheds new light on the critical issues and topics important to people of the Northwest. Our mission is to expose new stories, explore issues from new perspectives, and provide new insight from diverse voices.
About the Host, Enrique Cerna
Enrique Cerna is the co-creator, host, and executive producer of the weekly current affairs program KCTS 9 Connects. He is a five time Northwest Regional Emmy Award winner with more than 37 years of experience in the Seattle broadcast market. Enrique joined KCTS 9 in 1995. In 2003, The Seattle Weekly honored him with a Best of Seattle Editors' Choice selection as Best TV Host. In 2006, Seattle Magazine named Enrique one its 26 most influential people of the year for his broadcast work.
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