County Connection
By Washington State Association of Counties
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Episodes: 78
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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 counties across the Evergreen State. Stay informed, stay engaged, and join us as we amplify the voice of Washington’s 39 counties.
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The County Connection | Democracy Is Worth It: A Conversation with Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck
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Sep 14, 2026 |
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The County Connection | From Dragons to Ballots: A Conversation with Secretary of State Steve Hobbs
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Aug 14, 2026 |
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The County Connection | Unlocking MRSC: A Powerful Tool for Local Government
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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The County Connection | Inside the Public Works Board: How Washington Funds Local Infrastructure
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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The County Connection | Breaking Down the 2026 Supplemental Budget
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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The County Connection | Sine Die Shenanigans: Surprises, Setbacks & Standouts of the 2026 Session
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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The County Connection | Session Superlatives: Big Wins, Near Misses & the Policy Team Unplugged
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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The County Connection | Sine Die Eve: Public Health Wins, Near‑Misses & Last‑Minute Saves
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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The County Connection | The 'Ol Policy Switcheroo
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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The County Connection | Budget Gymnastics & Billion‑Dollar Backfills: Inside the 2026 Supplemental Showdown
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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The County Connection | Cutoff Chaos & Big Politics
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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The County Connection | Building Broadband from the Wheat Fields – Episode 216
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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The County Connection | Cutoff Carnage: The Curse of the Zombie Bills – Episode 215
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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The County Connection | The Clean Energy Tax Fix and the Fight for Fairness – Episode 214
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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The County Connection | Mayhem and the Mid-Session Sprint – Episode 213
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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The County Connection | Breaking Down the Millionaire’s Tax and What it Means for Counties – Episode 212
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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The County Connection | Growing the Future: Untangling Agritourism in Washington – Episode 211
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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The County Connection | Racing the Clock: Housing Bills, ADUs, and the Session Crunch – Episode 210
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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The County Connection | Storms, Roads, and Big Fixes: Inside Washington’s Transportation Challenges – Episode 208
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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The County Connection | Crab Lore and Local Roads: Building Washington’s Next Big Infrastructure Program – Episode 209
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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The County Connection | Urban Growth, Rural Reality: Navigating Washington’s Housing Debate – Episode 207
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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The County Connection | BREAKING: A Game-Changer for Liability Reform – Episode 206
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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The County Connection | The Future of Recycling in Washington – Episode 205
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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The County Connection | Navigating Public Safety and Human Services in 2026 – Episode 204
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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The County Connection | The State of Public Defense – Episode 203
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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The County Connection | At the Intersection of Nature and Policy: Counties, Conservation, and Collaboration – Episode 202
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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The County Connection | The Sleighing of Public Health – Episode 201
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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The County Connection | Seeing the Forest Through the Trees – Episode 020
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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The County Connection | Reflecting on Lessons Learned as a County Commissioner – Episode 019
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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The County Connection | County Cybersecurity Horrors – Episode 018
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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The County Connection | Ensuring Your County's Cash is Vested – Episode 017
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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The County Connection | Working Across the Aisle – Episode 016
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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The County Connection | Seeing the Counties Through the Forest – Episode 015
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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The County Connection | Building Energy in Lewis County – Episode 014
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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The County Connection | East Coast Meets West Coast – Episode 013
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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The County Connection | In Defense of Public Defense – Episode 012
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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The County Connection | The Next Generation of Local Gov. Leaders! – Episode 011
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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The County Connection | The Jaime and Kelsey Show! – Episode 010.4
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May 21, 2025 |
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The County Connection | Brad's Budgetary Umbrage – Episode 010.3
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May 20, 2025 |
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The County Connection | Counties and the State Budget – Episode 010.2
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May 19, 2025 |
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The County Connection | 🛤️ Transporting Our Future 🚚 – Episode 010.1
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May 06, 2025 |
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The County Connection | 🗑️ Garbage Bills and Recycling Ideas? ♻️ – Episode 009.3
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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The County Connection | The End of Session for Public Health Policy – Episode 009.2
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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The County Connection | 🚢 Ports, Power, and Progress⚡ – Episode 009.1
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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The County Connection | ♻️ Recycling in Washington is About to Change 🗑️ – Episode 008.2
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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The County Connection | A Different Approach to Public Defense and Safety – Episode 008.1
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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The County Connection | The Foundations of Affordable Housing – Episode 007.4
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Apr 13, 2025 |
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The County Connection | Join Us on a Public Health Adventure...💰🦠🦪🏛️🌸 – Episode 007.3
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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The County Connection | The Crossroads of Public Safety and Mental Health – Episode 007.2
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Apr 05, 2025 |
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The County Connection | How to Make a State Budget – Episode 007.1
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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The County Connection | The Bill That Refused to Die – Episode 006.4
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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The County Connection | A Close Call for Behavioral Health – Episode 006.3
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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The County Connection | The Big Mood Around Housing – Episode 006.2
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Mar 22, 2025 |
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The County Connection | The Planning Problem – Episode 006.1
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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The County Connection | The Public Health Tick 𓆣 – Episode 005.3
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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The County Connection | Washington Counties Go to D.C. – Episode 005.2
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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The County Connection | Cracking Property Taxes – Episode 005.1
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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The County Connection | The Pieces of the Parking, Planning, and Permitting Puzzle – Episode 004.4
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Mar 01, 2025 |
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The County Connection | The Overcrowding of Juvenile Detention Facilities – Episode 004.3
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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The County Connection | Paving the Way for Safe Roads – Episode 004.2
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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The County Connection | The High Price for Low Cost Energy – Episode 004.1
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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The County Connection | The Public Health Pickle – Episode 003.4
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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The County Connection | Lets Talk About Cops – Episode 003.3
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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The County Connection | It's a Small House, After All – Episode 003.2
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Feb 08, 2025 |
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The County Connection | The Problem with a Place in Time – Episode 003.1
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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The County Connection | A Chat with 🦀 – Episode 002.6
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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The County Connection | Do We Have the Energy for This? – Episode 002.5
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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The County Connection | Public Defense and Mental Health – Episode 002.4
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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The County Connection | A Place for Homelessness – Episode 002.3
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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The County Connection | Public Health and Child Safety – Episode 002.2
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Jan 25, 2025 |
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The County Connection | County Roads That (Can, Hopefully) Take You Home – Episode 002.1
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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The County Connection | Land Use, Economic Development, and Cannabis – Episode 001.6
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Jan 18, 2025 |
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The County Connection | Transportation and Public Works – Episode 001.5
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Jan 18, 2025 |
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The County Connection | Housing and Human Services – Episode 001.4
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Jan 18, 2025 |
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The County Connection | Behavioral Health – Episode 001.3
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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The County Connection | Solid Waste and Other Trash Talk – Episode 001.2
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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The County Connection | What's the Big Dill With Public Health? – Episode 001.1
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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The County Connection | Welcome to the podcast!
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Jan 16, 2025 |