Ari Hoffman

With the 2026 legislative session beginning Jan. 12, Rep. Travis Couture, R-Allyn, says Washington can no longer afford to “stand by off to the side� as child deaths and near-deaths mount under a law critics argue has limited the state’s ability to ... See more

How a state accounting error inflated the impact of Washington’s $1.5 billion “CO₂ tax� spending — and why it matters Washington state officials released what they billed as a sweeping look at how they spent $1.5 billion in revenue from the Clim... See more

As public interest grows around alleged daycare fraud in Washington—what host Ari Hoffman calls “Minnesota-style fraud”—listeners are increasingly reaching out with tips, questions, and leads. But with the volume of speculation and the risk of misinformat... See more

How a state accounting error inflated the impact of Washington’s $1.5 billion “CO₂ tax” spending — and why it matters Washington state officials released what they billed as a sweeping look at how they spent $1.5 billion in revenue from the Climate Commit... See more

As Washington state continues pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into childcare subsidies and daycare support programs, independent journalists investigating the system say they’ve uncovered what appear to be “ghost daycares,” licensed childcare faci... See more