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Why do Democrats like JB Pritzker love crime so much? Trump offers to send troops to Chicago despite Gov. Pritzker calling it "Not Normal" - Phil plays that audio and more on this morning's episode of The Morning Ride. PLUS: a criminal with 29 prior arrests may finally see some hard time, a KVI listener who has triumphed despite similar circumstances calls in to share his touching story. Derek Chartrand also calls in to share his experience running for King County Council.

Back from Labor Day weekend, Phil brings you a recap from the Anti-Trump protest in Seattle and audio of the  support they got from Seattle Democrat politicians. PLUS: Meals on Wheels has been forced out of Portland due to safety concerns, Lars Larson joins us to discuss the state of affairs in the Rose City, chaos erupts on and off the pitch in Seattle after a soccer game goes foul, Phil's prediction that the Eastside will get the short end of the stick when it comes to light rail expansion seems to be ringing true and a Burien resident has had it with the drug infestation in his city.

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.