KCTS 9 Connects: May 1, 2009
2009 Swine Flu
The Swine Flu has arrived in Washington state, with a dozen possible cases under investigation in Seattle, King County and other areas of the state. Local schools are being closed as the state deals with this previously unseen strain of influenza. But how concerned should you really be? How contagious is it? How can you protect yourself and your family? We get a no-nonsense update from doctors with Seattle & King County Public Health about the real risk, and what precautions you should take.
Washington Legislative Session
Don’t turn out the lights, the party’s not over in Olympia just yet. The state legislature adjourned Sunday night after plugging a $9 billion budget gap, but there is still work to be done. We’ll get a report from Olympia about how soon the Governor is likely to call a special session, what issues lawmakers still have to grapple with, and how much it will cost taxpayers for lawmakers to work overtime.
Roundtable: Legislative Session and the Swine Flu
Democratic strategist Cathy Allen, Republican strategist Randy Pepple, Seattle Times columnist Joni Balter, and SeattlePI.com columnist Joel Connelly discuss the week’s news and events, including the end of the legislative session and the recent swine flu outbreak.
Oil and Gas Scams
They promise huge returns on sure-fire investments in oil and natural gas exploration. But all too often, these enticing offers are just another scheme to rip you off. In our continuing series on investment scams, we look at oil & gas fraud. How slick con artists use extremely sophisticated tactics to swindle even knowledgeable investors.
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