King County Tackles the Homelessness Crisis with Housing Solutions King County Executive Dow Constantine details how King County is tackling the homelessness crisis through housing solutions.
Week in Review: March 1, 2024 - with Rich Smith On this week-in-review, Crystal is joined by Editor of The Stranger and noted poet, Rich Smith! Crystal and Rich discuss the significance of the Stranger endorsing “Uncommitted Delegates” in the March 12th Presidential Primary. They then celebrate the legislature’s passage of the Strippers’ Bill of Rights and mourn the
Week in Review: February 23, 2024 - with Matt Driscoll On this week-in-review, Crystal is joined by metro news columnist and opinion editor for The News Tribune in Tacoma, Matt Driscoll! With two weeks left in the State legislative session, Crystal and Matt dig into several bills with potential for huge impact and needing public support to get across the
Seattle Considers Controversial Surveillance Technologies with Flawed Approval Process Seattle's rushed approval process for intrusive surveillance technologies is discussed in a recent interview on the Hacks & Wonks podcast guest hosted by Dr. Shannon Cheng, with Amy Sundberg and BJ Last from Solidarity Budget
Week in Review: February 16, 2024 - with Robert Cruickshank On this week-in-review, Crystal is joined by Chair of Sierra Club Seattle, long time communications and political strategist, Robert Cruickshank! Crystal and Robert chat about Raise the Wage Renton’s special election win, how a rent stabilization bill passed out of the State House but faces an uphill battle in
Week in Review: February 9, 2024 - with David Kroman On this week-in-review, Crystal is joined by Seattle Times City Hall reporter, David Kroman! Crystal and David dig into why Seattle is putting less money into new affordable housing project this year and how this week’s launch of a second social housing initiative by House Our Neighbors may be
Week in Review: February 2, 2024 - with Erica Barnett On this week-in-review, Crystal is joined by Seattle political reporter and editor of PubliCola, Erica Barnett! Crystal and Erica discuss public outcry over targeted inspections of LGBTQ+ establishments and Seattle Council President Sara Nelson’s remarks opposing even-year elections for local races. They then turn to news from King County