In this week-in-review:

🔥 Seattle cop fired

✅ Endorsement roundup in key races

📋 Polls for Governor & President

🗳️ Ballots are out w/ “I Voted” stickers

🤑 Realtor $ for Woo

🤖 AI bots for Woo on Reddit

🏘️ ADU construction boom

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

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

Seattle City Council candidate Tariq Yusuf joins Hacks & Wonks to discuss his policy priorities and vision for the city.

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 Tariq Yusuf at @tariqforcouncil.

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:

• Washington Supreme Court Upholds Lacey RV Parking Ban

• Hilary Franz Campaign Controversy

• King County Leaders Launch 100 Days of Action Against Gun Violence

• Seattle PayUp Minimum Wage Repeal Legislation Stalls

• Seattle Audit on Reducing Overdoses and Drug-Related Crime

• Seattle Police Deputy Chief Controversy

• Seattle Transportation Levy Heads to November Ballot

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

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

Seattle City Council candidate Alexis Mercedes Rinck joins Hacks & Wonks to discuss her policy priorities and vision for the city.

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 Alexis Mercedes Rinck at @Alexis4Seattle.

Seattle City Council candidate Saunatina Sanchez joins Hacks & Wonks to discuss her policy priorities and vision for the city.

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 Saunatina Sanchez at @SaunatinaforSEA.

Patrick DePoe, a former elected member of the Makah Tribal Council, current Director of Tribal Relations for the Department of Natural Resources and candidate for Commissioner of Public Lands, outlined his vision for managing the state's natural resources while emphasizing his unique professional and lived experience. 

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 Patrick DePoe at @PatrickDePoe.

On this week-in-review, Crystal is joined by Senior Advisor at The Urbanist and Executive Director of The Economic Opportunity Institute, Rian Watt!

They discuss:

• Washington State Democrats Pass Ceasefire Resolution

• Everett Herald Layoffs Spark Concerns Over Local News Coverage

• Seattle Social Housing Initiative Moves Forward

• Seattle Public Schools Faces Uncertainty Over School Closures

• Seattle City Council's Sidewalk Plan Falters Due to Funding Misunderstanding

• New Seattle City Council's Lack of Productivity Under Scrutiny

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, Rian Watt at @rianwatt.

Dave Upthegrove, a former legislator and current King County Councilmember and candidate for Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands, recently discussed his bid for the position, highlighting his priorities and outlining his vision for the future of the state's natural resources management.

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 Dave Upthegrove at @DaveUpthegrove.

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.