Highlights - The John Curley Show

After reading a WSJ article comparing the political party to a farmers market, John does a deep dive on the current identity crisis within the Democratic Party

Baltimore's Dr. Michael Zollicoffer, aka, Dr. Z, has been healing the members of his poverty stricken community for little or no cost for decades.   When he was diagnosed with colon cancer in October of last year, that same communtiy came to his rescue.   And after being featured on CBS' Sunday Morning, his message of love and humanity and a broken health care system is reaching millions.   He joined John Curley to share that message with us. 

The John Curley Show celebrates Good Friday with the help of Father Bryan Dolejsi from St. Stephen the Martyr & St. Anthony Catholic Church in Renton

WashingtonGunLaw.com's William Kirk joined the John Curley Show to react to the recently passed firearm permit bill

Matt makes a rare second visit of the day to the John Curley Show to break the news that FIVE brand new tax proposals were just introduced on, fittingly, tax day... Including taxes on Tesla, increased capitol gains taxes and forcing corporations to pre-pay their taxes a year in advance or incur a 10% penalty

John & Matt discuss:

The latest on the gun permit bill

The debate "red card" mayhem yesterday

More new tax proposals

John gives his opinion on the controversial Armando Garcia case

Tensions are rising in Washington State as lawmakers and activists clash over a potential three percent increase to property taxes along with a taxpayer-funded slush fund for striking workers. 

Jim Walsh joins The John Curley Show to discuss the first ever "red card debate stopper" being used THIS afternoon and tomorrow's rally in Olympia over looming property tax increases

A new proposal from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could block Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients from using benefits to buy junk food. Kennedy says that not only will the policy keep Americans healthy, but it could also reduce taxpayer spending.

Hot off the heals of his congressional testimony, Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner joins John Curley to discuss his commitment to his heavily Hispanic community, being sued by AG Nick Brown, and the likelihood his case will be heard by the Supreme Court

Matt & John discuss:

• Youth Jail Riots won't result in anyone being charged with inciting a riot
• Washington wants to tax dating apps 

Matt and John Discuss MORE tax proposals including flavored tobacco and social media companies

Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson joined The John Curley Show to discuss her personal perspective and experience with addiction, the problem with the harm reduction model, and a successful pilot program she launched in Seattle that gets addicts into real, high-end and high-success rate treatment centers that have been previously unaffordable

While John supports much of what Trump's second administration has done thus far, he takes major issue with Trump's announced "Liberation Day" tariff strategy.

State Rep and Chairman of the Washington Republican Party Jim Walsh joined John to share his thoughts on Governor Bob Ferguson rejecting the democrats budget proposal and where the WA GOP's trust level in the new governor is after a few surprising moves! 

Dr. Francis Riedo is the Medical Director for Infection Control and Prevention at EvergreenHealth Hospital in Kirkland, Washington.  He joined Greg Tomlin & Spike O'Neill on the John Curley Show to discuss the whooping cough outbreak in Puyallup and vaccine hesitancy in 2025

State Representative Jeremie Dufault of the 15th District joined The John Curley Show to talk about his efforts to right the ship when it comes to Washington's budget, the Senate Republican's tax free budget proposal and whether or not Governor Ferguson is likely to veto the tax filled budget proposed by house democrats

State Rep and Chairman of the Washington Republican Party Jim Walsh joins John Curley to discuss making strides in the election integrity movement and other wins from a very busy month in Olympia 

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The Sound Transit Board Executive Committee revealed outgoing King County Executive Dow Constantine is the agency's "preferred candidate" for CEO.

Constantine's term as county executive ends January 1, 2026. He beat out approximately 60 other candidates, including four who were chief executives of other U.S. transit agencies, to become the board's premier choice to run Sound Transit.

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson canceled the parole granted by former Governor Jay Inslee to Timothy Pauley, who is serving consecutive life sentences for killing three employees at Barn Door Tavern in SeaTac during an armed robbery in 1980. He was due to be released Thursday.

Dave Reichert joined 'The John Curley Show' to break down Ferguson's decision.