On this week-in-review, Crystal is joined by Seattle Times City Hall reporter, David Kroman!

They discuss:

• Former Seattle Police Chief Comes Out, Uses as Defense Against Sexual Misconduct Allegations

• Seattle Police Department Recruitment Test Controversy

• Seattle Police Officer's Invalid Driver's License Scandal

• Auburn Police Officer on Trial for Murder

• Controversial Hire for Seattle City Council Communications

• Seattle's Transportation Levy Proposal

• King County's Crisis Care Centers Plan

• Potential Boost for Sounder South Line

• Newcastle's Pride Flag Controversy

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

Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter at @finchfrii and find today’s co-host, David Kroman, at @KromanDavid.

Chris Reykdal, current Superintendent of Public Instruction, joins Hacks & Wonks to discuss his re-election campaign.

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

Follow us on Twitter at @HacksWonks. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter at @finchfrii and find Chris Reykdal at @chrisreykdal.

On this week-in-review, Crystal is joined by reporter covering social justice issues for NPR member station KNKX, Lilly Ana Fowler!

They discuss:

• Gun Violence Impacting Schools

• Burien Police Chief Resigns & City Manager Calls Police On Homeless People Almost Every Day

• Governor Inslee on Emergency Abortions

• PayUp Minimum Wage Legislation Repeal

• COVID-19 Uptick

• Death at ICE Detention Center

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

Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter at @finchfrii and find today’s co-host, Lilly Ana Fowler at @LillyAFowler.

Reid Saaris, an educator and former non-profit leader, joins Hacks & Wonks to discuss his campaign for Superintendent of Public Instruction.

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

Follow us on Twitter at @HacksWonks. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter at @finchfrii and find more information about Reid Saaris at https://reid4waschools.com/.

On this week-in-review, Crystal is joined by Chair of Sierra Club Seattle, long time communications and political strategist, Robert Cruickshank!

They discuss:

• Seattle Public Schools Consider Closing Multiple Schools Amid Budget Deficit

• Seattle's Wealth Disparity: Median Home Price Surpasses $1 Million, City Boasts 54,000 Millionaires

• City Council Considers Minimum Wage Repeal for Gig Workers, Faces Ethical Concerns and Low Approval Ratings

• GOP Sues to Keep Fiscal Impact Statements Off Ballot Initiatives

• Asylum Seekers Left Unhoused Next to Vacant EconoLodge in Kent

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

Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter at @finchfrii and find today’s co-host, Robert Cruickshank at @cruickshank.

King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion discusses progress and challenges in her first 18 months - highlighting efforts to rebuild law enforcement relationships, reduce juvenile crime, and address violent crime through collaboration and early intervention.

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

Follow us on Twitter at @HacksWonks. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter at @finchfrii and find King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion at @KCProsecutor.

On this week-in-review, Crystal is joined by Seattle political reporter, editor of PubliCola, and co-host of the Seattle Nice podcast, Erica Barnett!

They discuss:

• Gubernatorial Candidate Mullet Files Ethics Complaint Against Ferguson

• Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz Demoted After Discrimination Allegations

• Sue Rahr Announced as Interim Police Chief 

• Budget Proviso Threatens Community Development Funds

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

Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter at @finchfrii and find today’s co-host, Erica Barnett, at @ericacbarnett.

State Senator Patty Kuderer joins Hacks & Wonks to discuss her run for Insurance Commissioner - pledging to be a strong consumer advocate, push for universal healthcare, and get tough on insurance companies. She touts her legislative record and experience as an attorney representing policyholders.

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

Follow us on Twitter at @HacksWonks. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter at @finchfrii and learn more about Senator Patty Kuderer’s campaign at https://www.pattykuderer.com/.

On this week-in-review, Crystal is joined by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and Founder and Editor of The Needling, Lex Vaughn!

They discuss:

• PayUp Legislation Repeal Sparks Controversy and Recusal Issues in Seattle City Council

• Another Discrimination Lawsuit Against SPD

• Police Recruitment and Standards

• Snohomish County Achieves 10% Reduction in Homelessness

• Burien City Council Poised to Reject County-Funded Homeless Shelter Project

• Boeing Locks Out Firefighter Union Amid Contract Negotiations

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

Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter at @finchfrii and find today’s co-host, Lex Vaughn at @AlexaVaughn.

On this topical show, Crystal welcomes Edmund Witter, Senior Managing Attorney at the King County Bar Association's Housing Justice Project, for a conversation about how the eviction crisis is exacerbating an already dire situation as Washington state grapples with record homelessness.

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

Follow us on Twitter at @HacksWonks. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter at @finchfrii and find Edmund Witter and the King County Bar Association at @kingcountybar.