Highlights - Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor
Charlie Harger and Manda Factor give you the day’s most important news stories every weekday. Along with Chris Sullivan on traffic and KIRO 7 TV’s Nick Allard, it’s everything you need to get your day started right.
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Walsh: 'The big, beautiful bill' will 'refocus Medicaid dollars'
Washington state representative Jim Walsh joined "Seattle's Morning News" just before the House sent the bill to the president's desk to explain why this "big, beautiful bill" is necessary.
Rep. Suzan DelBene (WA-D) on Trump's tax bill
House Republicans are working to secure votes for President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" after it passed in the Senate, The Associated Press (AP) reported Tuesday.
The bill would provide more permanent tax breaks and add new ones for various individuals and businesses. It would also provide $350 billion for defense and immigration, with less spending on Medicaid and food assistance.
Seattle Mayor Harrell campaigns for reelection
It's not lost on Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell that the city still has a lot of work ahead of it in order to achieve its major goals, but the progress Seattle has made in four short years has given Harrell the confidence that the Emerald City is on the right path.
There are eight candidates for the Mayor of Seattle on the primary ballot this year, with the incumbent leading the charge. When Harrell joined "Seattle's Morning News" on KIRO Newsradio, host Manda Factor asked him a simple question.
"Why do you want this job for another four years?" Factor asked Harrell.
Gee Scott on income needed to live comfortably in WA
A single adult needs to make $109,658 to live comfortably in Washington, according to SmartAsset's 2025 study. Washington was ranked the fifth most expensive state to live in the U.S.
"The question is, what will it take for this to slow down?" KIRO host Gee Scott asked on "Seattle's Morning News."
Ursula on corporations pulling out of Seattle Pride
Several corporations have pulled their funding from Seattle Pride this year, The Seattle Times reported Monday. Event organizers told the media outlet that big companies may fear drawing attention from President Donald Trump.
"I find it really unfortunate," Ursula Reutin, co-host of "The Gee and Ursula Show," told "Seattle's Morning News" on KIRO Newsradio Friday.
Mayoral candidate Dr. Clinton Bliss ready to leave doctor's office for city office
The August primary for the election of Seattle mayor is fast approaching, and one candidate, a medical doctor with zero prior political experience, believes he's just what the city needs.
"I think that it actually is partially my medical background that brought me into this," Dr. Clinton Bliss said on "Seattle's Morning News." "I think that a lot of the rhetoric I hear about dealing with our homeless population really is dealing with addiction and mental health, and that's something that I have extensive experience in managing."
Gee Scott on 'juice jacking'
Checking your flight time on your cell phone and notice your battery’s low? Don’t use the airport chargers, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) warned.
Gee Scott, co-host of "The Gee and Ursula Show" on KIRO Newsradio, explained why travelers should be wary of "juice jacking."
Seattle mayoral candidate Ry Armstrong
The race for Seattle mayor is heating up, with nine candidates filing for the August primary.
Ry Armstrong, a longtime advocate for the queer community and co-executive director for Sustainable Seattle, told "Seattle's Morning News" Friday they began their campaign for mayor after the queer community asked them to step up.
Seattle’s young adult exodus: Millennials, Gen Z leaving the city in post-COVID trend
Census data revealed that Seattle's young-adult population has declined since the start of the pandemic, bucking the trend that the Puget Sound is a thriving hub for Gen Z, latter millennials, and its hybrid in-between group, "zillennials."
The population of young adults between the ages of 25 and 34 has dropped by approximately 5% between 2019 and 2023, according to The Seattle Times, a drastic difference compared to the 35% increase that occurred between 2013-2019.
Seattle mayoral candidate Joe Mallahan
Joe Mallahan, former vice president of business development at T-Mobile, is once again running to become mayor of Seattle.
Mallahan made his case for the upcoming election on "Seattle's Morning News" on KIRO Newsradio, positioning himself as a more effective leader than Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and sharing his intentions for Seattle's future.
Gee Scott on Seattle rent rates
Gee Scott, co-host of “The Gee and Ursula Show" on KIRO Newsradio, broke down a recent Zillow study that labeled Seattle as a city requiring roughly $90,000 to comfortably afford rent.
"Right now, renters in Seattle are looking at a staggering $90,000 per year that you need to make, just to afford the basics of housing," Gee told "Seattle's Morning News" on KIRO Newsradio. "All while rent has skyrocketed faster than incomes can keep up."