Death Penalty Debate, Bertha Costs, And No Place Like Home
Governor Jay Inslee announced Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, that he is suspending the use of the death penalty in Washington state, but the moratorium does not commute the sentences of people currently condemned to death.
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Governor Jay Inslee puts a halt to executions and initiates a debate about the future of capital punishment in Washington state. Meanwhile, state transportation officials continue to explore the cost overruns as repairs to Bertha are expected to take months. And the housing community reviews Seattle's affordability issue.
Steve Scher talks with Crosscut’s Knute Berger, Eli Sanders of The Stranger and news analyst Joni Balter about this week's top stories.
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Jason Pagano
Interim News Director
Jason Pagano is KUOW's Assistant News Director. He previously worked as a producer on many of KUOW's local shows, including The Conversation, Weekday, The Record, Morning Edition and Week in Review. In 2020, he helped launch KUOW’s daily news podcast, Seattle Now.
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