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Shannon Cheng

Representative Chipalo Street, 37th Legislative District

Rep. Chipalo Street on Tax Reform, Budget Deficits, and Federal Threats to Washington

Washington State Representative Chipalo Street is entering the upcoming 2026 legislative session with an ambitious agenda that includes fixing structural problems in juvenile rehabilitation, reforming the state's regressive tax system, and protecting residents from federal overreach.

Wes Mills, General Secretary of Transit Riders Union

Transit Riders Union Charts New Course After Katie Wilson’s Election

Transit Riders Union restructures leadership as Katie Wilson becomes Seattle mayor. New General Secretary Wes Mills outlines priorities including bus lanes, transit funding renewal, and progressive revenue.

State politics reporter for The Seattle Times, Shauna Sowersby

Week in Review: December 12, 2025 - with Shauna Sowersby

Atmospheric River Brings Historic Flooding, New Legislation Would Protect Workers from Immigration Raids, Public Records Battle Continues in Olympia, Federal Threats to King County Homelessness Funding, Seattle City Council Approves Controversial Police Contract

Randy Engstrom, co-lead of Mayor-Elect Wilson's transition team on Arts, Culture & Creative Economy

Seattle's Creative Economy at a Crossroads: Randy Engstrom on What's at Stake

Seattle's creative economy drives 18% of city GDP but artists can't afford to live here. Randy Engstrom, co-leading Mayor-Elect Wilson's arts transition team, argues culture must be central to solving housing, education, and economic challenges - not treated as expendable when budgets get tight.

Seattle Times City Hall reporter, David Kroman

Week in Review: December 5, 2025 - with David Kroman

Governor Ferguson's all-cuts budget vs. progressive taxation, Trump Team targets Washington voter data, Seattle doubles down on affordable housing support, Wilson announces first hires and Lin sworn in, South King County gets three new light rail stations

Senator Rebecca Saldaña, 37th Legislative District

Senator Rebecca Saldaña Maps Out Legislative Priorities for 2026 Session

Senator Rebecca Saldaña outlined her 2026 legislative priorities, including protecting healthcare access, defending immigrants, and reforming Washington's regressive tax system with a payroll tax on high earners

Seattle political reporter and editor of PubliCola, Erica Barnett

Week in Review: November 28, 2025 - with Erica Barnett

Seattle Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson and King County Executive Girmay Zahilay are shaping their administrations. Wilson cuts deputy mayors to one, while Zahilay reviews 100 jobs. The city budget adds $50M in spending but leaves a $140M deficit. Pipeline spills and ICE surveillance raise safety concerns.