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Week in Review

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

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

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.

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.

Guy Oron, Staff Reporter for Real Change and creator of the Gossip Guy newsletter

Week in Review: April 12, 2024 - with Guy Oron

WA faces legal battle over gun law. Three new political initiatives. Boeing whistleblower raises new concerns. Seattle grapples with housing affordability and transportation priorities, while city leaders call for a better Comprehensive Plan and SPOG handcuffs alternatives to police responses.

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.

Seattle Times columnist Naomi Ishisaka

Week in Review: March 29, 2024 - with Naomi Ishisaka

Crystal Fincher and Seattle Times columnist Naomi Ishisaka covered Seattle's City Council race, deaths at ICE and King County detention facilities, gun violence prevention, the Attorney General's policing plan, and an unpermitted gravel yard causing problems near a school.