With Seattle city leaders determined to vote soon on an income tax for the wealthy, The Overcast looks at whether a city-only tax makes sense, and whether it's even legal. Guests: income-tax proponent John Burbank with the Economic Policy Institute, and tax critic Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center.

Two local politics experts, Monisha Harrell and Marco Lowe, map out the contours of Seattle's scorching-hot race for mayor. Will Bob Hasegawa's public-bank concept catch fire? Will young voters turn out for Nikkita Oliver? Will Ed Murray re-enter the race? This week's episode was recorded in KNKX 88.5's Seattle studio.

Seattle is considering restrictions on what landlords can ask prospective tenants about their criminal histories. We hear from advocates who argue the importance of a clean slate, and from a landlord rep, who fears the rules put landowners and other tenants at risk.

Investigative reporter Mike Baker takes us inside Quantity of Care, an ongoing Seattle Times series delving into business practices in the health-care industry. The latest story in the series is about doctors carrying out more than one surgery at a time.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington's 7th Congressional District talks about her first five months in Congress, what it's like to be in the Democratic minority, her bills targeting President Donald Trump and why she's already mentioning impeachment.

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray has proposed a 1.75 cent per ounce tax on the distribution of sweetened beverages, and the City Council is considering it. Lindsay Hovind of the American Heart Association and Ryan Hopkins of West Seattle's Boss Drive-In debate the proposal.

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson's successful effort to block President Donald Trump's travel-ban executive order has catapulted the Democrat into the national spotlight. But he tells political reporters Jim Brunner and Dan Beekman he's also grappling with the federal government over coal and national monuments. Plus, Ferguson uses chess to explain Trump's governing approach.

Seattle Times reporters Jim Brunner and Daniel Beekman discuss a race for Seattle mayor that was turned upside down this week when Ed Murray announced he was ending his campaign for a second term.

Pacific Northwest Magazine staff reporter Tyrone Beason discusses Portraits of Homelessness. He and Times photographer Erika Schultz visited homeless encampments in Seattle and asked people there to share their thoughts, hopes and dreams with the rest of the city by writing in a scrapbook.

Charges of "ghost money" and political stunts are flying in the state Capitol. Must be budget season! With state lawmakers at an impasse over taxes and a McCleary solution, political reporter Jim Brunner talks with two key players about prospects for an agreement before summer. Guests: State Sen. Dino Rossi, R-Sammamish, and House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan, D-Covington.