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Essex Porter

Political reporter, KIRO 7 Seattle

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Essex Porter is a virtual guest at Crosscut Festival 2022. He covered politics, government and more for 39 years for KIRO 7 Seattle before retiring in late 2021. He'll join us this year to moderate a conversation with Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson as they talk about the biggest impacts and legal challenges facing the state after the Trump Administration. 

When: 3p.m. Thursday, May 5. 

Where: This is a free virtual event. RSVP now. 

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Crosscut Festival 2022
Sat May 7, 2022 | 11:00am

Things haven't slowed down since President Donald Trump left office, and Washington State Attorney General Robert Ferguson hasn't shied away from the big issues. From opiods to gun control laws to environmental protection, there's a lot on his docket that will have major impacts on our state. WATCH NOW

 

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Featuring: Bob Ferguson, Essex Porter

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The Cascade PBS Ideas Festival is a full-day event in downtown Seattle, featuring live podcast recordings and studio television tapings from The Atlantic, NPR, CNN, Vox, PBS, Crooked Media, The Gist, Open to Debate, and more. Watch live as journalists, newsmakers, and thought leaders from around the world take on hot topics making news and the biggest issues of our time. Plus, community meetups, speaker meet-and-greets, micro-sessions, food trucks, DJs, and artists.

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