Here’s what we’re covering live on TVW this week:
Wednesday, April 23 at 10 a.m.: A recent state audit found the Columbia River Crossing project included $17 million in questionable payments. The Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee will review the audit, as well as discuss a report about competency evaluations completed by the Dept. of Social and Health Services. The full agenda is here. TVW will be live on television and the web with the hearing.
Wednesday, April 23 at 11 a.m.: TVW will live webcast a press conference in Seattle with Gov. Jay Inslee and U.S. Sen. Patty Murray as they discuss health insurance enrollments in Washington state. State healthcare officials will release new data, including private health insurance figures, demographic information and the types of plans selected. Watch the live webcast at this link.
Wednesday, April 23 at 1:30 p.m.: The Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee will hear public testimony on three recent state audits: Medicaid managed care, safe data disposal and performance-based funded for higher education institutions. TVW will be live on television and the web with the hearing.
Wednesday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m.: TVW will air a previously recorded Seattle CityClub forum with U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer and U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert, who will discuss partisanship and finding common ground in Congress. Political journalist Robert Mak will moderate the program.
Thursday, April 24 at 12 p.m.: A legislative task force on career education opportunities will meet to discuss its goals. The group was created to look at ways that schools can better prepare students for careers, including technical and career courses. TVW will be live on television and the webcast it at this link.
Thursday, April 24 at 7 & 10 p.m.: Outgoing Senate Majority Leader Rodney Tom will sit down for an in-depth interview with “Inside Olympia” host Austin Jenkins.