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Hacks & Wonks

Dec 6, 2024

On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Robert Cruickshank discuss:

๐Ÿ˜– Morales bullied out of office

โœ‹ Rinck sworn in

๐Ÿ™… SPS recall effort shut down

๐Ÿ”ฅ KC Exec race heats up

๐Ÿค“ Final precinct data & election thoughts

๐Ÿ’š Green Jacket Lady is back!

 

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Nov 26, 2024

A groundbreaking guaranteed income pilot program in Tacoma, Washington has not only demonstrated positive economic impacts but also challenged long-held misconceptions about poverty and cash assistance. The Growing Resilience in Tacoma (GRIT) program, which provided $500 monthly payments to 110 families, is helping...


Nov 22, 2024

On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Erica Barnett discuss:

๐Ÿงฎ Seattle budget and amendments

๐Ÿ™… County rejects Riveraโ€™s proposal for sobering center

๐Ÿ‘จโ€โš–๏ธ Sal Mungia wins open Supreme Court seat

๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ Reichert concedes

โš”๏ธ How WA electeds will take on Trump admin

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Nov 21, 2024

Jason Schwarz, Director of the Snohomish County Office of Public Defense and the Chair of Washington's Council on Public Defense, talks about new public defender caseload standards under consideration by the Washington Supreme Court to address the state's public defense crisis. The combination of public...


Nov 15, 2024

On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Katie Wilson discuss:

๐Ÿ“ˆ Minimum wage increases for the win

๐Ÿ™„ More Burien shenanigans

๐Ÿ’ฐ JumpStart raid

๐Ÿ’ฒ Seattle progressive revenue proposals

๐Ÿš‹ Saka๐Ÿ’”Streetcar

๐Ÿ King County Exec race begins

๐Ÿ‘€ Upcoming appointments

 

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