On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Erica Barnett discuss:

🗄️ Data center moratorium 🚈 Link light rail ridership soars 🕸️ The whole KCRHA situation 🫶 CARE Department proposal

As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com.

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Tatiana Brown is running for the open 37th District State Senate seat on a platform of progressive tax reform, environmental justice, expanded public safety alternatives, and community-driven governance.

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On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Jerry Cornfield discuss:

⚖️ Developments in WA redistricting case 🧑‍⚖️ WA Supreme Court races ⚔️ Impending battle to be Speaker of the House 🔍 Rep Tarra Simmons faces ethics charges 😭 Tragedy in Longview ✊ Spokane 3 found guilty

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Jaelynn Scott is running for the 37th District House and shares her priorities, including progressive revenue, social housing, care-based public safety, and sanctuary protections for immigrants and LGBTQ communities.

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On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Robert Cruickshank discuss:

☕ Mayor Wilson, Starbucks, and business lobbying

🏳️‍🌈 Seattle to declare a state of emergency to support LGBTQ refugees

🚈 Sound Transit swings the axe at ST3 projects (vote is next Thursday, 5/28)

🚲 The NIMBY drama over Bicycle Weekends on Lake Washington Blvd

As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com.

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Hannah Sabio-Howell, a labor organizer and former Washington State Senate communications staffer, is challenging incumbent Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen for the 43rd Legislative District's state senate seat. The district, which covers Capitol Hill, First Hill, the Central District, and Madison Valley, is widely considered the most politically progressive district in the state.

As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com.

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Washington Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen is running for reelection in the 43rd District. In this Hacks & Wonks interview, he defends his record and shares his priorities on taxes, education, child care, immigration & protecting Washington residents from a hostile federal administration.

As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com.

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Port Commissioner Toshiko Hasegawa is running for the King County Council District 2 open seat and shares her priorities, including prioritizing criminal legal reform, affordable housing, child homelessness, and resisting federal overreach.

As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com.

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Rebecca Saldaña is leaving the State Senate to run for the open King County Council District 2 seat. She spoke with Hacks & Wonks about her priorities, including addressing the county's budget deficit, homelessness, public safety, transit equity, and environmental justice.

As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com.

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On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and David Kroman discuss:

🚧 Governor comms sign-off rule delays info flow

🧊 WA tries to gain access to privately-run ICE facility

❌ Calls for dissolution after KCRHA audit

🧒 Wilson expands free student meals and childcare

🚓 SPD Chief questions LEAD program

🛑 Judge halts law to oust decertified sheriffs

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