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Week in Review

A weekly review of Washington state's top policy and political news of the week

Cascade PBS city reporter, Josh Cohen

Week in Review: May 30, 2025 - with Josh Cohen

Anti-Trans Rally Sparks Weekend Violence, Arrests. All Seattle Elected Officials Have Negative Approval Ratings. Seattle Council approves interim missing middle housing legislation. Behavioral Health Facilities Sit Empty Despite Urgent Need. Seattle Candidate Forum Scheduled for Wednesday, June 4th.

Seattle Times City Hall reporter, David Kroman

Week in Review: May 23, 2025 - with David Kroman

🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, or type "Hacks & Wonks" into the search bar of your preferred podcast app. On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and David Kroman discuss: 🖋️ Ferguson acts on state budget, parental bill of rights 🧊 Troubling ICE raids 🤓 Seattle Mayor race deep dive 🔔 Sara Nelson

Chair of Sierra Club Seattle and long-time communications and political strategist, Robert Cruickshank

Week in Review: May 2, 2025 - with Robert Cruickshank

Washington's legislative session ended with a budget missing the popular wealth tax. Governor Ferguson's approval falls, putting Democrats at risk. Seattle faces additional police discrimination lawsuits as former candidate Joe Mallahan considers a mayoral run.

Donna Blankinship, former news editor for Cascade PBS and publisher of the Civics for Adults newsletter on Substack

Week in Review: April 25, 2025 - with Donna Blankinship

🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, or type "Hacks & Wonks" into the search bar of your preferred podcast app. On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Donna Blankinship discuss: 💔 State Senator Bill Ramos 🗳️ April ballot results 💵 Seattle Democracy Vouchers 📚 Seattle Education Levy expanded 🧑‍⚖️ Spokane homeless initiative struck down

Ryan Packer, contributing editor for The Urbanist

Week in Review: April 18, 2025 - with Ryan Packer

New poll: Washingtonians worried about national politics, media consumption habits evolving; State Budget negotiations drop wealth tax & shift burden to everyone else; transportation budget challenges; workers' comp system upgrade falters raising governance concerns; special elections on April 22

Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and Founder and Editor of The Needling, Lex Vaughn

Week in Review: April 11, 2025 - with Lex Vaughn

Activists protest Trump administration across WA; international students face visa revocations; state workers clash with Gov. Ferguson over wealth tax; rent stabilization bill advances; King County fingerprint ID levy vote upcoming; tensions rise in Seattle City Council.

Seattle political reporter and editor of PubliCola, Erica Barnett

Week in Review: April 4, 2025 - with Erica Barnett

Washington Governor rejects wealth taxes, state sues over federal health cuts, Head Start staff locked out, Shannon Braddock appointed Acting County Executive, Seattle Councilmember Moore bypasses competitive bidding, and Council passes symbolic anti-defund resolution.