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Shannon Cheng

Doug Trumm, Publisher of The Urbanist

Seattle’s $1.35B Transportation Levy Renewal Sparks Debate

Seattle Mayor proposes $1.35B transport levy renewal, focusing on repaving and bridges. Advocates push for more funding for transit, safety & sidewalks to address climate and traffic deaths. Levy goes to City Council in May, with public input opportunity.

Manka Dhingra, Candidate for Washington State Attorney General

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.

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

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, Candidate for Washington State Attorney General

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.

Staff writer at The Stranger covering policing, incarceration and courts, Ashley Nerbovig

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.

Evan Thompkins, STAR Program Specialist, and Stephanie Van Jacobs, Program Manager at WellPower

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.

Seattle political reporter and editor of PubliCola, Erica Barnett

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.