Manka Dhingra Discusses Key Issues in Washington State Attorney General Race Senator Manka Dhingra joins Hacks & Wonks for an in-depth interview to discuss her campaign for Attorney General and plans to address WA’s most pressing issues.
Week in Review: April 26, 2024 - with Robert Cruickshank Republican turmoil in the governor's race, efforts to roll back labor protections for gig workers, the mayor backtracks on housing displacement strategy, Eastside light rail opening, a brewing fight over a future Seattle light rail stop, and a legal victory for gender-affirming care and privacy.
Nick Brown Discusses Key Issues in Washington State Attorney General Race Nick Brown joins Hacks & Wonks for an in-depth interview to discuss his campaign for Attorney General and plans to address WA’s most pressing issues.
Week in Review: April 19, 2024 - with Ashley Nerbovig GOP gov. candidate Reichert under fire for anti-LGBTQ views. Whistleblower alleges Boeing safety issues, cover-up. Tacoma tries troubled ShotSpotter. Basic income pilots show promise in WA. Seattle cop who killed pedestrian had troubling past in Tucson PD, SPD hired anyway.
Denver's STAR Program Offers Promising Alternative Response to Mental Health and Substance Use Crises Evan Thompkins and Stephanie Van Jacobs discuss the Denver STAR program, an alternative 911 response model that pairs behavioral health clinicians with EMTs/paramedics. They highlight how STAR provides support for individuals experiencing mental health, substance use, or other non-violent crises.
Week in Review: April 12, 2024 - with Guy Oron WA faces legal battle over gun law. Three new political initiatives. Boeing whistleblower raises new concerns. Seattle grapples with housing affordability and transportation priorities, while city leaders call for a better Comprehensive Plan and SPOG handcuffs alternatives to police responses.
State Legislative Session Falls Short on Housing As Seattle Comprehensive Plan Process Ramps Up The Urbanist's Rian Watt discusses the Washington state legislative session's housing outcomes and the Seattle Comprehensive Plan draft, which fail to adequately address the region's housing affordability crisis, and outlines opportunities for the public to influence these crucial policy decisions.
Week in Review: April 5, 2024 - with Erica Barnett SPOG contract huge increase in pay but not accountability. Hiring of former officer Christopher Burbank raises questions about police accountability. Burien countersues King County over encampment sweeps. Asylum seekers camp near Garfield while seeking shelter.
Week in Review: March 29, 2024 - with Naomi Ishisaka Crystal Fincher and Seattle Times columnist Naomi Ishisaka covered Seattle's City Council race, deaths at ICE and King County detention facilities, gun violence prevention, the Attorney General's policing plan, and an unpermitted gravel yard causing problems near a school.
King County's Community-Led Approach Showing Promise in Combating Gun Violence King County shows promise curbing youth gun violence using community-based approach with violence interrupters. Early data indicates fewer youth involved in shootings, fewer re-hospitalizations after gun injuries, less shoplifting near outreach, and 400+ high-risk youth mentored.
Week in Review: March 15, 2024 - with Robert Cruickshank Discussion on 2024 WA presidential primary, potential ideological shifts from legislative retirements, Seattle police recruiting issues, and Burien's anti-camping laws.
Tacoma City Councilmember Olgy Diaz Shares Strategies for Running for Office Tacoma Councilwoman Olgy Diaz shared proven strategies for winning campaigns in a podcast interview, covering motivations for running, budgeting, fundraising, authentic messaging, and policy priorities post-election
Week in Review: March 8, 2024 - with Erica Barnett Conservative Initiatives Pass Democratic Legislature. Mayor's Comprehensive Plan Faces Criticism. Revelation of Ax Attacks on Homeless People Raises Concerns.
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.