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You’ve heard him for the past 14 years as a KVI voice on The Commute with Carlson and now Phil Vandervort takes over as the host of KVI’s Morning Ride. Join Phil and his producer, Zach Wildfang, every weekday morning from 6-9, to bring you the day’s first insight into the top local and political stories that impact your life, your town and your wallet so we can Make Washington Livable Again. The Morning Ride is fast-paced, filled with guest interviews from local leaders and politicians along with nationally respected voices like economist, Steve Moore, to give you unique insight that you won’t hear anywhere else. Phil Vandervort is a life-long Puget Sound resident. Born in Tacoma and living in Seattle since 1994, Phil has worked in Seattle talk radio since 1997 at Seattle’s biggest stations and with Seattle’s most well-known talk show hosts like John Carlson and the dearly departed, Dori Monson and John Clayton. Phil and his wife have been married for 26 years and have a 17-year-old son. Off the air, Phil’s interests include finding new bands and music, playing bass guitar, going to local concerts (has he told you about The Sheepdogs?), staying healthy with exercise that’s easy on the knees--especially snow skiing--and grilling meat.
(The Center Square) – The Trump administration has launched a series of investigations into various public schools and state departments of education across the country over Title IX allegations related to the participation of transgender athletes in girls’ sports. The investigation led by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights coincides with the U.S. Supreme Court beginning oral arguments on transgender sports cases. The core of the complaints asserts that these K-12 districts
(The Center Square) – A Washington Republican lawmaker, who has spent several years trying to garner support for a commission on boys and men, feels her legislation has been coopted by the other party, with vastly different priorities. Representative Mary Dye’s (R-Pomeroy) latest version of the commission on boys and men is House Bill 2461. The legislation has been a large focus of effort for Dye for the last five years. The big picture idea
(The Center Square) – Uncertainty looms over Spokane after President Donald Trump said earlier this week that his administration would cut funding to states with “sanctuary” cities at the end of January. Trump said that starting Feb. 1, the federal government will cut funding for sanctuary states and cities that enforce such policies. The courts have stepped in twice and injuncted similar cuts since starting his second term, but the White House reaffirmed its plans
(The Center Square) – Legislation that would provide large subsidies for power hookup to Washington industries focusing on alternative energy options cleared the state House Thursday, but not before passionate testimony was provided in opposition to giving subsidies to some, while raising costs on everyone else. “The road to inflation and the lack of affordability, like the road to hell, is paved with good intentions,” said Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, during House floor debate. HB
