Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss the tension between the Seattle City Council and Mayor Wilson over the proper response to gun violence on Aurora Avenue North, the Council's attempt to change a city ordinance that would allow better deployment of its CARE 911 alternative teams, the use of surveillance cameras during the World Cup, a report on police officer hiring and retention that may point to a budget overspend, the huge demand for social housing with its first units opening this week, and new plans to combat fare evasion on local transit. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss the Seattle Council's push for an emergency street closure ordinance to deal with gun violence on Aurora Avenue North, fallout from the recent Sound Transit light rail decision, a shakeup in Mayor Wilson's leadership team, a vacancy in city leadership that's rankling some affordable housing providers, and a new transit ballot measure that's double the cost of its predecessor. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss rising concerns over gun violence on Aurora Avenue North, a last-ditch attempt to save the Ballard light rail extension, an in-depth look at why the King County Regional Homelessness Authority has struggled for its six years of existence, an update on World Cup public safety and security, and a call for a state of emergency to protect trans people. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!

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Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss the Seattle City Council's passage of a new homelessness measure that caused a shakeup within the Mayor's leadership team, the consideration of establishing a fire district to ease pressure on the city's general fund, a new timeline set for the future of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, a labor battle brewing for the largest union of city workers, and a new bond measure on the horizon for an aging Seattle Center. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!

This episode of Seattle News, Views & Brews is presented by Phillips Law Firm. Injured? Their Seattle personal injury lawyers will fight for what you really deserve. 

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss a troubling report on the Seattle Police Department's crowd control policies, Seattle's World Cup spending, Sound Transit's failure to reach the Ballard neighborhood, a rift in Seattle City Council/Mayor relations, and a new step towards shaping Seattle's AI policy. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!

This episode of Seattle News, Views & Brews is presented by Phillips Law Firm. Injured? Their Seattle personal injury lawyers will fight for what you really deserve. 

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss the Seattle City Council's changing position on buffer zones for homeless encampment sites, new moves this week by the King County Council to set deadlines for the Regional Homelessness Authority, a one-time progressive firebrand in a new role at the Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce, the progression of a "shared streets" ordinance in Seattle, and a moratorium on data centers. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!

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Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of the Seattle Channel here. As you've heard over the past few weeks, I've been exploring the different ways Mayor Wilson's plan to expand homeless shelters across the city could impact Seattle. One local agency that's playing a big role is LIHI, the Low Income Housing Institute.

I talked with LIHI's founding Executive Director, about the reality of getting 500 units online by June, the challenges neighborhoods face when new shelters come online, and more. It's an important conversation, and I appreciate you listening. 

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Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss what's next after calls from multiple elected officials to shut down KCRHA, the King County Regional Homelessness Authority. Brian and David also break down the Seattle City Council's work on expanding city-sanctioned homeless encampment capacity, a new report on the efficacy of Seattle's 2023 drug possession law, a study of Seattle's efforts to raise the minimum wage for app-based delivery drivers, and new data about the pedestrianization of Pike Place Market. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!

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Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss new concerns over Seattle's "Vision Zero" traffic safety initiative with a rising pedestrian death toll, a major public pushback on establishing new data centers in Seattle, a rare legal battle between public safety department unions pitting CARE civilian crisis responders up against Seattle police officers, a statewide police accountability program that's not meeting the mark, and a story about a new bike/pedestrian trail on the Seattle waterfront that has more to it than meets the eye. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss the Seattle City Council's approval of two of the three parts of Mayor Wilson's homeless shelter expansion plan, an expanded library levy, an uncertain city revenue forecast, a lower than expected economic impact from World Cup matches, and a bid to build five big data centers in Seattle that could create a major power draw for Seattle City Light. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!