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Week in Review

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

Seattle political reporter and editor of PubliCola, Erica Barnett

Week in Review: August 23, 2024 - with Erica Barnett

Beutler and Upthegrove win the Commissioner of Public Lands race, but there will be a hand recount. Seattle faces a $260M budget crisis, with mayor and council opposing new revenue and considering cuts. Controversy surrounds plans to address Aurora Ave issues and modify renter protections.

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

Week in Review: August 16, 2024 - with Robert Cruickshank

Seattle City Council faces criticism for cutting student mental health funding and targeting sex workers instead of violent crime. State school funding crisis deepens. Recent primaries show a growing trend of suburban voters favoring progressive Democrats over moderates.

Senior Advisor at The Urbanist and Executive Director of The Economic Opportunity Institute, Rian Watt

Week in Review: August 9, 2024 - with Rian Watt

Primary election results show strong performances by Democrats Bob Ferguson and Nick Brown, and progressive candidates Rinck and Scott in Seattle. Public Lands Commissioner race remains tight. Seattle City Council faces criticism for jail contract and delaying social housing vote.

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

Week in Review: August 2, 2024 - with Lex Vaughn

Weekly roundup of WA politics and policy, including The Stranger's new ownership, concerns in the Commissioner of Public Lands race, debates over social housing initiatives, sub-minimum wage legislation, a proposal to jail misdemeanor offenders, and an update on a City Council candidate controversy

State politics reporter for Cascade PBS, Shauna Sowersby

Week in Review: July 26, 2024 - with Shauna Sowersby

A new statewide ballot initiative qualifies, and there’s new polling on several issues. A crypto-backed PAC stirs controversy in congressional race. King County Jail resumes bookings for drug use in downtown Seattle. We remember late journalist Matt Driscoll.

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

Week in Review: July 19, 2024 - with Robert Cruickshank

Seattle cop fired for joking about killing of pedestrian. Endorsement roundup for competitive races. New governor poll. AI bots for Woo revealed. Corporate donations flow in Seattle council race. ADU surge in Seattle.

Seattle political reporter and editor of PubliCola, Erica Barnett

Week in Review: July 12, 2024 - with Erica Barnett

Washington Supreme Court upholds Lacey's RV parking ban, political pressure on Hilary Franz's staff, King County's $1.6M gun violence initiative, Seattle PayUp minimum wage repeal stall, audit on reducing overdoses, allegations against Deputy Police Chief Eric Barden, & Seattle Transportation Levy