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Left Coast News is a political commentary show covering the Pacific Northwest, Washington, Oregon and California tax policy, constitutional rights, public safety, and state legislation. From Seattle to Los Angeles, we break down the policies shaping the Pacific Northwest.

  1. 23h ago

    Ninth Circuit Says Hiring a Hitman Isn't Always a Crime of Violence?!

    The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a ruling that has left legal experts and everyday Americans scratching their heads. In this episode, we break down how a federal appeals court concluded that murder-for-hire is not always categorically a "crime of violence" under federal law, and why a hyper-technical legal doctrine known as the categorical approach led to this controversial decision. We'll examine the facts of the case, the court's reasoning, the difference between what actually happened and what the law requires judges to analyze, and why this ruling has sparked serious concerns about common sense, public safety, and the direction of the federal judiciary. Is this simply judges applying the law as written? Or has the legal system become so consumed with technicalities that it has lost sight of justice? Join the discussion and let me know where you stand in the comments. #NinthCircuit #CrimeOfViolence #MurderForHire #FederalCourt #CourtRuling #JudicialActivism #PublicSafety #Constitution #RuleOfLaw #LegalNews #TrueCrime #Politics #Law #RebelRadio #BehindTheLinePodcast

    Ninth Circuit Says Hiring a Hitman Isn't Always a Crime of Violence?!

  2. 2d ago

    Oregon’s Diesel Mandate: A Supply Chain Disaster?

    Oregon's aggressive push to phase out diesel and force electric semi-trucks faces a harsh reality: a broke state budget, missing chargers, and rising freight costs. #OregonPolitics #OregonEconomy #Freight #SupplyChain #TruckingIndustry #CleanEnergy #OregonNews #Logistics #Inflation #CostOfLiving

    Oregon’s Diesel Mandate: A Supply Chain Disaster?

  3. 3d ago

    Washington’s Reparations Plan: Millions, Procurement Questions & a State Already Broke

    Washington State is moving deeper into the reparations debate while facing serious financial challenges of its own. A state-funded reparations study, originally envisioned as a $750,000 public-private effort, is now facing major questions after King and Pierce counties reportedly froze $450,000 in matching funds. In this report, we examine the Washington State Democratic Party’s support for reparations, the potential cost of future proposals, the controversial process used to select the study’s contractor, the sidelining of nationally recognized reparations scholars, and the questions surrounding the state’s handling of taxpayer money. With Washington already struggling with major budget pressures, could taxpayers eventually be asked to fund a reparations program costing billions? And can the public trust recommendations produced by a process already facing questions about transparency, procurement, and credibility? This is not just a debate about reparations. It is a debate about government priorities, constitutional questions, fiscal responsibility, transparency, and who ultimately pays the bill. #WashingtonState #WashingtonPolitics #WApolitics #Reparations #ReparationsDebate #TaxpayerMoney #GovernmentSpending #GovernmentWaste #FiscalResponsibility #WashingtonTaxpayers #StateBudget #BudgetCrisis #PoliticalCorruption #GovernmentAccountability #GovernmentTransparency #Procurement #DEI #ConstitutionalRights #EqualProtection #DemocratParty #SeattlePolitics #OlympiaWA #LeftCoastNews #PacificNorthwest #PNWPolitics

    Washington’s Reparations Plan: Millions, Procurement Questions & a State Already Broke

  4. Jul 22

    Washington’s Unemployment Fund Is in Trouble: 37% Tax Hike Coming for Businesses?

    Washington state’s unemployment insurance system is facing serious financial pressure, and employers could soon be handed the bill. The state is projected to pay roughly $2.4 billion in unemployment benefits while collecting only about $1.8 billion in employer taxes, creating a potential $600 million annual gap. At the same time, Washington has expanded unemployment eligibility to striking workers, increased its maximum weekly benefit to $1,208, and is seeing more eligible workers claim benefits for longer periods. Now, with the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund projected to fall below the state’s solvency threshold, Washington employers could face an average 37% increase in unemployment insurance tax rates over the next three years, beginning in 2027. In this episode, we break down the numbers, the new benefits for striking workers, the financial condition of Washington’s unemployment trust fund, and what higher employer taxes could mean for small businesses, workers, consumers, and the cost of living. This comes as Washington is already confronting major budget pressures, rising taxes, increasing utility costs, and growing concerns about the long-term affordability of state government. At some point, Olympia has to answer a basic question: How many new promises can taxpayers and businesses afford before the math finally catches up? #WashingtonState #WashingtonPolitics #WApolitics #Olympia #Unemployment #UnemploymentBenefits #UnemploymentInsurance #SmallBusiness #SmallBusinessOwners #TaxHike #HigherTaxes #WashingtonBusiness #CostOfLiving #EconomicCrisis #StateBudget #BudgetCrisis #GovernmentSpending #StrikingWorkers #LaborUnions #SB5041 #EmploymentSecurity #WashingtonEconomy #Taxpayers #PNWPolitics #PacificNorthwest #LeftCoastNews

    Washington’s Unemployment Fund Is in Trouble: 37% Tax Hike Coming for Businesses?

  5. Jul 16

    Gavin Newsom’s FBI Problem: The Wiretap, Guilty Plea & Money Trail

    Gavin Newsom says the federal investigation surrounding his political inner circle is a Trump-driven political hit job. But the timeline tells a very different story. In this episode of Left Coast News, we examine the origins of the federal investigation, the role of California whistleblowers, FBI wiretaps, the guilty plea involving Newsom’s former chief of staff Dana Williamson, and the growing scrutiny surrounding millions of dollars in behested payments connected to Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s nonprofit. Did Washington manufacture a political prosecution, or did the Trump administration inherit an investigation that was already well underway? We follow the timeline, the money, and the federal case to separate political spin from the documented paper trail. Subscribe to Left Coast News for independent coverage of California, Oregon, and Washington politics, government accountability, public policy, and the stories shaping the West Coast. #GavinNewsom #Newsom #FBIInvestigation #CaliforniaPolitics #CaliforniaCorruption #DanaWilliamson #JenniferSiebelNewsom #PoliticalCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #FBI #DOJ #FederalInvestigation #Wiretap #FollowTheMoney #Trump #SacramentoPolitics #CaliforniaNews #WestCoastPolitics #LeftCoastNews #GovernmentAccountability

    Gavin Newsom’s FBI Problem: The Wiretap, Guilty Plea & Money Trail

  6. Jul 14

    Washington DCYF EXPOSED: $117M+ in Blunders, Corruption & Taxpayer Waste | Green Hill Crisis

    Washington's Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is under intense scrutiny as investigations reveal a pattern of high staff turnover, security failures, corruption, financial mismanagement, and costly administrative mistakes. In this report, we examine: • The 47% first-year turnover rate among frontline staff • The ongoing crisis at Green Hill School in Chehalis • Contraband smuggling and staff corruption inside juvenile rehabilitation • The missed insurance deadline that could leave taxpayers responsible for an $80 million settlement • $37 million in questionable childcare payments identified by state auditors • Early learning program cuts while Washington faces a multi-billion-dollar budget deficit • Whether the 2018 creation of DCYF has produced an agency that is too large and complex to manage effectively This report relies on publicly available audits, court records, legislative reports, and news reporting to examine how systemic management failures can affect public safety, vulnerable children, and Washington taxpayers. If you enjoy fact-based reporting on Washington politics, government accountability, public safety, and taxpayer issues, subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss future reports. #WashingtonState #DCYF #GreenHillSchool #GovernmentWaste #Taxpayer #WashingtonPolitics #PublicSafety #Corruption #Accountability #ChildWelfare #Olympia #LewisCounty #WashingtonNews #RebelRadio

    Washington DCYF EXPOSED: $117M+ in Blunders, Corruption & Taxpayer Waste | Green Hill Crisis

  7. Jul 10

    The School Budget Collapse: Inside the $50M Portland Public Schools Disaster

    Why are school districts across America running out of money? Portland Public Schools just finalized an ongoing budget crisis that forces massive classroom cuts ahead of the school year. This video uncovers the critics' perspective on the PPS budget deficit, exposing how a reliance on temporary pandemic relief funds created a predictable fiscal cliff. We look at the local impact on Portland teachers, the pushback from the Portland Association of Teachers (PAT), and why neighboring districts like Vancouver and Salem-Keizer are facing the exact same structural meltdown. #portlandpublicschools #ppsbudgetcrisis #teacherlayoffs #schoolbudgetdeficit #adminbloat #fundingcliff #covidfunds #publiceducation #schoolfinancialcrisis #patstrike #oregoneducation #educationnews

    The School Budget Collapse: Inside the $50M Portland Public Schools Disaster

  8. Jul 9

    WA Supreme Court Candidate Karim Merchant on Gun Rights, Taxes & Judicial Accountability | Exclusive

    What should the Washington State Supreme Court's role really be? In this exclusive interview, I sit down with Washington Supreme Court Position 7 candidate Karim Merchant to discuss some of the biggest constitutional and legal issues facing our state. We cover the Washington capital gains tax, the $30 car tabs initiative, Article I, Section 24 of the Washington Constitution, Second Amendment protections, judicial accountability, public safety, bail, police pursuits, constitutional interpretation, and the growing concern over public confidence in Washington's courts. This conversation is intended to help Washington voters better understand one of the candidates seeking a seat on the state's highest court ahead of the August primary. Whether you agree or disagree with the views expressed, informed voters make better decisions. Topics discussed: Washington Supreme Court race Gun rights & Article I, Section 24 Capital gains tax $30 car tabs initiative Judicial accountability Public safety & bail Constitutional law Police pursuits Rule of law Washington elections What issue do you think the Washington Supreme Court should focus on most over the next decade? Let me know in the comments. If you enjoyed this interview, please like, subscribe, and share it with other Washington voters. Your support helps us continue bringing long-form interviews and in-depth coverage of the issues that affect our state. #WashingtonState #WashingtonPolitics #WashingtonSupremeCourt #KarimMerchant #SupremeCourt #JudicialElection #JudicialAccountability #Constitution #Constitutionalist #RuleOfLaw #SecondAmendment #GunRights #Article1Section24 #PublicSafety #LawEnforcement #CapitalGainsTax #30CarTabs #WashingtonVoters #Election2026 #VoteWA #WashingtonNews #PoliticalInterview #LeftCoastNews #JudicialReform #GovernmentAccountability #WashingtonStatePolitics #StateSupremeCourt #Politics #WashingtonElection #ExclusiveInterview

    WA Supreme Court Candidate Karim Merchant on Gun Rights, Taxes & Judicial Accountability | Exclusive
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Left Coast News is a political commentary show covering the Pacific Northwest, Washington, Oregon and California tax policy, constitutional rights, public safety, and state legislation. From Seattle to Los Angeles, we break down the policies shaping the Pacific Northwest.

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    Behind The Line Podcast
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
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