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Heading into Labor Day Weekend Steve Moore joins The Morning Ride to share the most recent GDP numbers and his positive outlook on the nation's economy. More Microsoft employees have been fired in relation to their involvement in protests at work. State Representative Kevin Waters (R) of Clark County explains to Phil how the States Commissioner of Public Lands is essentially barring schools from receiving additional funding, that Democrats claim they need, by refusing to sell any more timber rights on state land. Phil also shares how you can meet your favorite KVI personalities at the Washington State Fair over the next few weeks!

On this Throwback Thursday episode of The Morning Ride State Representative Travis Couture joins Phil to share the not so shocking discovery that the state government is incapable of delivering on its promises, even if those promises are as simple as a software update.  Phil also brings you up to speed on new information surrounding the Microsoft protesters and also in the tech sector discusses the governments involvement with Intel.

In one of the busiest episodes of The Morning Ride yet, Phil has a monumental interview with the frontrunner for Seattle Mayor, Katie Wilson who discusses her thoughts as to why Seattle is unaffordable. Along the same lines, Phil talks to Roger Valdez from the Center for Housing Economics about housing affordability in the region. PLUS: King County Councilmember Regan Dunn joins the show to discuss potential multi million dollar fraud allegations stemming from misuse of funds in juvenile diversion programs.

There is much to cover on today's edition of The Morning Ride including an exclusive interview with Samena Swim Club board member Travis Rhodes who joins the show to explain what rising costs are doing to threaten the future of the historic swim club. Phil is also joined by Franklin County Sheriff, Jim Raymond who shares the struggles of operating a sheriffs office in a non-sanctuary county within a state that favors illegal aliens over federal law. PLUS: Australia is proposing to tax unused bedrooms in residential homes and Reagan Bush '84 shirts are making a comeback amongst Gen Z.

Phil is joined by KVI's 'Lone Star State Correspondent', former host Kirby Wilbur to discuss Texas' redistricting plan. Phil also brings you the story of a local hotel owner who is suing the city of Seattle for not holding up their end of the deal following a COVID era homeless arrangement. PLUS: A progressive think tank has compiled a list of 45 words democrats need to stop using if they want to win elections, a Bellevue swimming club is facing a shutdown due to increasing costs of business and take a gander at how geese are shutting down beaches all over the Puget sound area.