Newstalk 870 KFLD: The Mid Columbia's Newstalk Leader » governor http://newstalk870.am Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Washington GOP Wary of Gov. Inslee's Job Plans – Especially Green Economy http://newstalk870.am/wa-republicans-wary-of-inslee-job-plans-especially-green-economy/ http://newstalk870.am/wa-republicans-wary-of-inslee-job-plans-especially-green-economy/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:07:18 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=117444 A number of Republican members of Washington's legislature are nervous for what their new governor will propose.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/wa-republicans-wary-of-inslee-job-plans-especially-green-economy/feed/ 0 (Photo by Jeff T. Green/Getty Images) Islee Called Out for Appointing Insiders to Administration While Pledging Reform http://newstalk870.am/gov-inslee-criticized-for-appointing-insiders-to-his-administration-while-pledging-reform/ http://newstalk870.am/gov-inslee-criticized-for-appointing-insiders-to-his-administration-while-pledging-reform/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 01:30:43 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=117014 When a newly-elected official pledges a new direction and reform they usually look outside the established political realm for staff appointments.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/gov-inslee-criticized-for-appointing-insiders-to-his-administration-while-pledging-reform/feed/ 0 ( Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Gov. Inslee Reaches 'Outside' Olympia for Chief of Staff-Chooses Renton School Superintendent http://newstalk870.am/gov-inslee-reaches-outside-olympia-for-chief-of-staff-chooses-renton-school-superintendent/ http://newstalk870.am/gov-inslee-reaches-outside-olympia-for-chief-of-staff-chooses-renton-school-superintendent/#comments Thu, 29 Nov 2012 22:00:41 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=109551 Governor Jay Inslee announced Thursday morning his choice for chief-of-staff will be the Superintendent of the Renton School District.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/gov-inslee-reaches-outside-olympia-for-chief-of-staff-chooses-renton-school-superintendent/feed/ 0 (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Gov. Jay Inslee-What Can We Expect In The Future? Decision 2012 http://newstalk870.am/gov-jay-inslee-what-can-we-expect-in-the-future-decision-2012/ http://newstalk870.am/gov-jay-inslee-what-can-we-expect-in-the-future-decision-2012/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:07:18 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=106692 With the concession of Rob McKenna, Jay Inslee becomes Washington's next governor. What can we expect to see in the future?

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/gov-jay-inslee-what-can-we-expect-in-the-future-decision-2012/feed/ 0 (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Gov. Gregoire Gets an "F" on CATO Institute Report Card http://newstalk870.am/prestigious-report-gives-governor-gregoire-an-f-cato-institute-report-card/ http://newstalk870.am/prestigious-report-gives-governor-gregoire-an-f-cato-institute-report-card/#comments Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:00:27 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=104300 The prestigious CATO Institute, considered the nation's premiere public policy organization (think tank), is dedicated to individual liberty, free markets and providing hundreds of non-partisan studies and research papers annually.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/prestigious-report-gives-governor-gregoire-an-f-cato-institute-report-card/feed/ 0 (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images) What Did You Think of the 'Other Debate' – McKenna vs. Inslee http://newstalk870.am/the-other-debate-mckenna-vs-inslee-for-state-governor/ http://newstalk870.am/the-other-debate-mckenna-vs-inslee-for-state-governor/#comments Fri, 12 Oct 2012 22:00:44 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=99876 While much of the nation was focused on Romney vs. Obama, and then Ryan vs. Biden, another debate took place in Washington State.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/the-other-debate-mckenna-vs-inslee-for-state-governor/feed/ 0 (newstalk 870 file image) Gubernatorial Candidate Rob McKenna Stops by Newstalk 870 [AUDIO] http://newstalk870.am/governors-candidate-rob-mckenna-stops-by-newstalk-870-audio/ http://newstalk870.am/governors-candidate-rob-mckenna-stops-by-newstalk-870-audio/#comments Tue, 18 Sep 2012 21:35:30 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=94709 We had the honor of having Washington State Attorney General and GOP Gubernatorial candidate Rob McKenna stop by the Newstalk studios Monday.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/governors-candidate-rob-mckenna-stops-by-newstalk-870-audio/feed/ 0 (newstalk 870 image) Here Are the WA State Primary Results – Didier Makes the Cut! http://newstalk870.am/wa-state-primary-results-in-case-you-forgot-didier-makes-the-cut/ http://newstalk870.am/wa-state-primary-results-in-case-you-forgot-didier-makes-the-cut/#comments Wed, 08 Aug 2012 21:30:10 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=85652 We know, with the Olympics and other events you may have forgotten our state had a primary election Aug. 7.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/wa-state-primary-results-in-case-you-forgot-didier-makes-the-cut/feed/ 0 (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images) Blagojevich Guilty of Attempting to Sell Obama's Senate Seat http://newstalk870.am/blago-guilty-of-attempting-to-sell-obamas-senate-seat/ http://newstalk870.am/blago-guilty-of-attempting-to-sell-obamas-senate-seat/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:08:04 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=3126 The second time around, he was not so lucky.  After dodging all but one charge in his previous trial, Former Illinois Governor Rob Blagojevich was found guilty on 18 of 20 charges stemming from him attempting to "sell" former Illinois Senator Obama's seat.

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