County Connection

by Washington State Association of Counties

County Connection is the official podcast of the Washington State Association of Counties—where we dive into the legislative issues shaping the future of our communities. From budgets to public safety, infrastructure to elections, we’ll break down what’s happening in Olympia and how it impacts count...

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Categories: government · news

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Frequency: ~3-4 / Week

50+ episodes since 2025

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local government

legislative issues

political analysis

county issues

clean energy

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On the show

From 12 eps

Hosts

Paul Jewell

9 eps

Brad Banks

2 eps

Travis Dutton

1 ep

Paul

1 ep

Recent guests

9 across last 12 eps

Brian Enslow

2 eps

Kelsey Hulse

2 eps

Brad Banks

1 ep

Travis

1 ep

Curtis

1 ep

Jamie Bodden

1 ep

Scott Hutsell

1 ep

Paul Jewell

1 ep

Melanie Harding

1 ep

Recent episodes

The County Connection | Unlocking MRSC: A Powerful Tool for Local Government – Episode 225

Jun 23, 2026

53m 59s

The County Connection | Inside the Public Works Board: How Washington Funds Local Infrastructure – Episode 224

Jun 16, 2026

57m 32s

The County Connection | Breaking Down the 2026 Supplemental Budget – Episode 223

Mar 13, 2026

55m 41s

The County Connection | Sine Die Shenanigans: Surprises, Setbacks & Standouts of the 2026 Session – Episode 222

Mar 13, 2026

54m 49s

The County Connection | Session Superlatives: Big Wins, Near Misses & the Policy Team Unplugged – Episode 221

Mar 13, 2026

55m 18s

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51m 41s

31m 11s – 1h 10m 58s

Range

Jan 2025 – Mar 2026

Topics

legislation, local government +54

Guests

Brian Enslow +8 · last 12 eps

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Date	Episode	Topics	Guests	Brands	Places	Keywords	Sponsor	Length
6/23/26	The County Connection \| Unlocking MRSC: A Powerful Tool for Local Government – Episode 225✨	local governmentpolicy guidance+3	Melanie Harding	Municipal Research and Services CenterWashington State Association of Counties	Washington	local governmentMRSC+5	—	53m 59s
6/16/26	The County Connection \| Inside the Public Works Board: How Washington Funds Local Infrastructure – Episode 224✨	infrastructure fundingPublic Works Board+3	—	Washington State Association of Counties	Washington	infrastructurefunding+7	—	57m 32s
3/13/26	The County Connection \| Breaking Down the 2026 Supplemental Budget – Episode 223✨	budgetlegislation+4	Brian Enslow	Washington State Association of Counties	—	supplemental budgetoperating plan+3	—	55m 41s
3/13/26	The County Connection \| Sine Die Shenanigans: Surprises, Setbacks & Standouts of the 2026 Session – Episode 222✨	legislative issuespolicy battles+3	Kelsey HulseBrad Banks	Washington State Association of Counties	Washington	2026 sessionpolicy battles+3	—	54m 49s
3/13/26	The County Connection \| Session Superlatives: Big Wins, Near Misses & the Policy Team Unplugged – Episode 221✨	legislative session wrap-uppolicy analysis+4	TravisCurtis	Washington State Association of Counties	—	legislative sessionpolicy team+5	—	55m 18s
3/12/26	The County Connection \| Sine Die Eve: Public Health Wins, Near‑Misses & Last‑Minute Saves – Episode 220✨	public healthlegislative session+5	Jamie Bodden	Washington State Association of CountiesHB 2442	—	public health winsbudget shortfall+5	—	42m 44s
3/10/26	The County Connection \| The 'Ol Policy Switcheroo – Episode 219✨	legislationtax policy+4	—	millionaire’s taxSB 6346+1	Olympia	millionaire’s taxSB 6346+6	—	43m 12s
2/27/26	The County Connection \| Budget Gymnastics & Billion‑Dollar Backfills: Inside the 2026 Supplemental Showdown – Episode 218✨	budget analysisWashington state politics+4	Brian Enslow	Washington State Association of Counties	Washington	budget gymnasticsbillion-dollar backfills+6	—	1h 10m 58s
2/26/26	The County Connection \| Cutoff Chaos & Big Politics – Episode 217✨	juvenile justicelegislation+3	—	Washington State Association of CountiesHB 2389	—	juvenile justiceHB 2389+5	—	31m 11s
2/25/26	The County Connection \| Building Broadband from the Wheat Fields – Episode 216✨	broadbandrural connectivity+4	Scott Hutsell	Washington State Association of Counties	WashingtonLincoln County	broadbandfiber-to-the-home+5	—	53m 38s
2/25/26	The County Connection \| Cutoff Carnage: The Curse of the Zombie Bills – Episode 215✨	legislationzombie bills+4	Kelsey Hulse	Washington State Association of CountiesSB 5360	Olympia	zombie billslegislation+7	—	39m 32s
2/17/26	The County Connection \| The Clean Energy Tax Fix and the Fight for Fairness – Episode 214✨	clean energyproperty tax+4	Paul Jewell	Washington State Association of Counties	—	clean energyproperty tax shifts+5	—	1h 01m 38s