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Political Hacks and Policy Wonks talk about state and local politics and policy in Washington state
We are looking forward to resuming Hacks & Wonks podcast episodes in October.
26.09.2025 20:00 — 👍 18 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 1✅ Elected officials in WA
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If you prefer lists, we’ve updated these too!
✅ 2025 candidates and ballot measures in WA
2025 candidates and ballot measures in WA:
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We’ve updated our starter packs!
A list of elected officials in WA:
I enjoyed the convo with Melissa this week!
05.09.2025 22:08 — 👍 13 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
In honor of today’s Seattle waterfront grand opening, here’s the episode of @hacksandwonks.bsky.social that @finchfrii.bsky.social, Mike McGinn, and I did back in 2023 about the fight over the waterfront and the tunnel. We particularly enjoyed recording it and hope you enjoy listening to it!
06.09.2025 16:03 — 👍 16 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
On this week-in-review, @finchfrii.bsky.social @melissajsantos.bsky.social discuss:
💉 WA/CA/OR vaccine alliance
📵 Cell phones in schools
🧑🚒 Firefighter immigration raid = inside job
🚈 Harrell pushes light rail extensions despite shortfall
🚘 Autonomous vehicles pilot starts
Concerning information from @amysundberg.bsky.social on @hacksandwonks.bsky.social with @finchfrii.bsky.social
#surveillance #police #seattle
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Seattle City Council is poised to expand the city's surveillance pilot program before fully evaluating its effectiveness, raising concerns about federal access to the data amid heightened enforcement targeting immigration, abortion and gender-affirming care
02.09.2025 22:30 — 👍 29 🔁 14 💬 3 📌 3We covered a lot this week!
29.08.2025 22:31 — 👍 22 🔁 7 💬 2 📌 0
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On this week-in-review, @finchfrii.bsky.social and @robertcruickshank.com discuss:
🧊 Spokane blocks warrantless ICE action
🥡 $15M Uber Eats settlement
🛒 UFCW 3000 backs Wilson for mayor
🚲 Biker hit where safety upgrades canceled
🏫 School board updates
🪧 "No Azure for Apartheid" Microsoft protests
I'm on @finchfrii.bsky.social's Hacks and Wonks podcast this week, talking about an upcoming Christian nationalist rally in Seattle, $50,000 hiring bonuses for police chiefs, Trump's efforts to end vote-by-mail, and more.
22.08.2025 22:38 — 👍 30 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 0
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On this week-in-review, @finchfrii.bsky.social and @ericacbarnett.bsky.social discuss:
⛪ Christian nationalist rally moves to new park
🤑 Police execs take bonus meant for officers
🛡️ Trump admin targets sanctuary cities –
📮 -- and vote-by-mail
🕵️ Tacoma ICE facility must open for inspections
Do you have questions you want us to answer?
12.08.2025 23:52 — 👍 10 🔁 3 💬 2 📌 0Tonight at 7:30p!
Join the livestream: https://www.youtube.com/live/qLav1PflIBU?si=kWj6vIy0NsAb3kgY
A graphic with pictures of panelists that says: HACKS & WONKS POST-PRIMARY ROUNDTABLE! LIVE: TUESDAY, AUGUST 12TH • 7:30PM PDT Stream via: Facebook: @officialhacksandwonks | YouTube @hackswonks Featuring panelists: STEPHEN PAOLINI of Bottled Lightning Collective, LEXI KOREN of PowerHouse Strategic, RIALL JOHNSON of Prism West, and CRYSTAL FINCHER of KVRU and Hacks & Wonks Host
Join our Post-Primary Political Consultant Roundtable on Tuesday at 7:30p!
Consultants behind local campaigns will provide insight and analysis behind the primary election results and what’s in store for the general election and beyond!
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Shannon Cheng, my colleague of 5 years, the producer of @hacksandwonks.bsky.social and one of my favorite people walking the earth, was recently diagnosed with breast cancer.
Early detection likely saved her life. Shannon urges everyone to get their preventative screenings ON TIME as recommended!
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On this week-in-review, @finchfrii.bsky.social and @jcohenwrites.bsky.social discuss:
❤️🩹 A Hacks & Wonks update
🗳️ Primary election results!
👀 Seattle: Mayor, City Attorney, City Council seats
💵 Seattle Democracy Vouchers
🥊 King County: Executive, D5 Council seat
🤓 Takeaways
#SEAelex #WAvotes
👀 Check out a side-by-side comparison of Jamie Fackler, Eddie Lin, and Jeanie Chunn from the lightning rounds in our Seattle City Council District 2 candidate interviews! 👀
#SEAelex
This is super helpful!
17.07.2025 15:42 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Candidates won't be the only things on the ballots that arrive in Seattle this week.
Proposition 1 to renew the Democracy Vouchers program is also on the ballot.
It's a big deal but flying under the radar, so please spread the word!
So I had to break my tried and true method of giving Mr. Burien Cat Lady (who does not follow politics) an edible and asking him to do a vibe check. He scrolled insta for both candidates, compared the handy @hacksandwonks.bsky.social side by side: www.officialhacksandwonks.com/hacks-wonks-...
20.07.2025 05:50 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0This is a very informative and approachable dive into what the heck a democracy voucher is.
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