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Week in Review

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

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

Week in Review: June 28, 2024 - with Rian Watt

WA State Dems pass ceasefire resolution, Everett Herald layoffs, Seattle Social Housing Initiative, uncertainty over Seattle school closures, Seattle sidewalk plan hits snag, new Seattle City Council's lack of productivity under scrutiny

Seattle Times City Hall reporter, David Kroman

Week in Review: June 21, 2024 - with David Kroman

Diaz comes out, SPD Recruitment Test Controversy, Cop's Invalid Driver's License Scandal, Auburn Cop’s Murder Trial, Seattle's Transportation Levy Proposal, County's Crisis Care Centers Plan, Potential Boost for Sounder South Line, Newcastle's Pride Flag Controversy

Lilly Ana Fowler, reporter covering social justice issues for NPR member station KNKX

Week in Review: June 14, 2024 - with Lilly Ana Fowler

Gun violence impacting schools, Burien Police Chief Resigns, emergency abortion clarification. PayUp minimum wage repeal vote delayed, COVID-19 uptick, and an ICE detention center death, providing in-depth insights and expert perspectives.

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

Week in Review: June 7, 2024 - with Robert Cruickshank

Seattle schools face budget crisis; closures opposed. Wealth gap widens as home prices soar. Council mulls gig worker pay cut amid ethics concerns. GOP sues to hide fiscal impacts of ballot measures. King County and Kent leave asylum seekers unhoused by vacant hotel; officials urged to act.

Seattle political reporter and editor of PubliCola, Erica Barnett

Week in Review: May 31, 2024 - with Erica Barnett

Ethics complaint filed in WA governor race; Seattle police chief ousted amid discrimination scandal, replaced by ex-Sheriff Sue Rahr; Councilmember Rivera's budget proviso jeopardizing equitable development funds sparked outrage

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

Week in Review: May 24, 2024 - with Lex Vaughn

Seattle's PayUp legislation conflicts, SPD's discrimination lawsuit, expedited police recruitment concerns, Snohomish County's homeless reduction, Burien's shelter project rejection, an ex-Tacoma officer's lawsuit, and Boeing's firefighter lockout.

Shannon Cheng, Chair of People Power Washington

Week in Review: May 17, 2024 - with Shannon Cheng

A filing week stunt sparks confusion in governor’s race, Boeing faces criminal prosecution over 737 MAX crashes, Seattle council looks to repeal gig worker protections and approves a controversial police contract, a coalition urges the mayor to improve the city's Comprehensive Plan draft