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Sep 13, 2024

On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Josh Cohen discuss:

πŸ—£οΈ Ferguson/Reichert debate

πŸ“‹ New poll on statewide initiatives

🏫 Seattle Public Schools closure proposals

πŸ’΅ New progressive PAC backs Rinck

🏘️ Zahilay proposes $1B for workforce housing

 

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Sep 6, 2024

On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Daniel Beekman discuss:

βœ… Public Lands recount done
β›ͺ Church sues City of Burien
πŸ“ˆ Seattle City Light rate hike
πŸ™…πŸ½β€β™€οΈ Judge Vaddadi refutes Ann Davison
πŸ“š Seattle Public Library back up
🀦 SCC stalls on social housing

 

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Sep 3, 2024

In a competitive race between two Democrats, Melissa Demyan, a labor organizer, is challenging 20-year incumbent Larry Springer for a 45th district state house seat.

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Aug 30, 2024

On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Ashley Nerbovig discuss:

πŸ–οΈ CPL hand recount underway

πŸ’” King Co Council votes to keep youth jail open

🚈 Light rail to Lynnwood opens

🏘️ Tacoma tenants rights law goes to court

πŸ™„ Pierce Co homeless stability site fight

 

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Aug 28, 2024

Washington's Vision Zero initiative, aimed at eliminating traffic fatalities, faces setbacks as road deaths have surged in recent years. Ryan Packer, transportation reporter for The Urbanist, joins Hacks & Wonks to discuss what infrastructure improvements lead to real traffic safety and how Seattle’s new $1.55B...