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Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown

From Consumer Protection to Constitutional Defense: Nick Brown's First Year as AG

Washington AG Nick Brown confronts federal overreach by filing 49 lawsuits, protecting $15 billion in state funding while focusing on consumer protection, workers' rights, and defending state sovereignty against unprecedented legal challenges.

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

Week in Review: January 9, 2026 - with Robert Cruickshank

Representative Shaun Scott, 43rd Legislative District

Rep. Shaun Scott Pushes Revenue Plan to Counter Austerity

Representative Chipalo Street, 37th Legislative District

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

Wes Mills, General Secretary of Transit Riders Union

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

State politics reporter for The Seattle Times, Shauna Sowersby

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

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

Campaigns and Elections

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Decoding the 2025 Elections in Seattle and WA: An Insider's Analysis

Hacks & Wonks 2025 Post-Primary Roundtable

Seattle's Democracy Voucher Program Faces Critical Renewal Vote in August Primary

Hacks & Wonks Interviews with King County Executive Candidates

Claudia Balducci Details Platform for County Leadership

Public Safety

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Seattle Moves Forward with Surveillance Expansion Despite Lack of Pilot Data, Raises Federal Access Concerns

Denver's STAR Program Offers Promising Alternative Response to Mental Health and Substance Use Crises

King County's Community-Led Approach Showing Promise in Combating Gun Violence

Public Defense Crisis Deepens as Caseloads Overwhelm System, Supreme Court Weighs Reform

Shoreline Mayor Highlights City's Progress on Housing, Development, and Public Safety

Housing and Homelessness

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Social Housing Initiatives Face Off in Seattle Special Election

Eviction Crisis Compounds Homelessness Emergency, Expert Warns

State Legislative Session Falls Short on Housing As Seattle Comprehensive Plan Process Ramps Up

King County Tackles the Homelessness Crisis with Housing Solutions

Elected Officials and Candidates

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From Consumer Protection to Constitutional Defense: Nick Brown's First Year as AG

Rep. Shaun Scott Pushes Revenue Plan to Counter Austerity

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

Senator Rebecca Saldaña Maps Out Legislative Priorities for 2026 Session

Decoding the 2025 Elections in Seattle and WA: An Insider's Analysis

Business, Labor and Economy

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

Voters Pass $19 Minimum Wage in Renton Despite Opposition from Business Groups

The GSBA Advocates for LGBTQ+ and Small Business Community

Tukwila Voters Approve Minimum Wage Increase in Landslide Victory

Revenue and Budget

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As Federal Rights Rollbacks and Cuts Hit Home, Seattle Council Forms Crisis Response Committee

Seattle Faces Major Budget Battles As Deficit Looms

Tackling Poverty with Misha Werschkul of the Washington State Budget & Policy Center

Seattle's Groundbreaking JumpStart Tax: A Solution for Economic Resilience and Equality

Environment, Land Use and Transportation

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

Shoreline Mayor Highlights City's Progress on Housing, Development, and Public Safety

Week Without Driving Returns to Spotlight Mobility Issues

Stalled Progress: The Struggle to Achieve Vision Zero Amid Rising Fatalities

Senator Rebecca Saldaña Fights for Environmental Justice and Warns of Ballot Threats

Healthcare and Public Health

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Hacks & Wonks Producer's Cancer Diagnosis Prompts Early Detection Reminder

Harm Reduction Approach Vital for Addressing Opioid Crisis, Says Expert

Crisis Care Centers Levy Aims to Fill Gaps in King County's Behavioral Health System

The State of Reproductive Healthcare in Washington with Megan Burbank

Youth and Education

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Childcare Crisis: High Costs and Limited Access Create Economic Ripple Effects

State Superintendent Race Gains New Significance Amid School Funding Crisis

Seattle School Closure Plans Spark Outrage and Reconsideration as Budget Woes Persist

Reykdal Touts "Relentless Passion to Close Barriers and Open Doors" in Re-election Bid for Superintendent of Public Instruction

"We Can Do Better": Reid Saaris Aims to Revamp Education as State Superintendent