Mo’ money, less problems
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From Consumer Protection to Constitutional Defense: Nick Brown's First Year as Attorney General
Seattle's creative economy drives 18% of city GDP but artists can't afford to live here.
Randy Engstrom, co-leading Mayor-Elect Wilson's arts transition team, argues culture must be central to solving housing, education, and economic challenges - not treated as expendable when budgets get tight.
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On this week-in-review, @finchfrii.bsky.social and @robertcruickshank.com discuss:
😡 WA still providing driver data to ICE
🌱 New Seattle electeds inaugurated
🤨 SPOG misleads on Wilson’s drug policy
🪓 Gov Ferguson proposes huge austerity
💸 Inslee criticizes Ferguson’s raid on climate funding
Rep. Scott’s proposed progressive corporate tax — the Well Washington Fund — could prevent steep cuts to housing, health care and higher education in WA’s budget
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As Washington state braces for devastating federal budget cuts, Rep. Shaun Scott (@organizewithshaun.bsky.social) is leading a progressive revenue effort he says could protect critical services from austerity measures contained in the proposed WA budget.
#waleg
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Rep. Chipalo Street talks about his ambitious agenda that includes fixing structural problems in juvenile rehabilitation, reforming the state's regressive tax system, and protecting residents from federal overreach. #waleg
This is the episode I was eagerly waiting for and should, hopefully, excite Seattle-ites
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Transit Riders Union has built power for working people across King County for over a decade.
With Katie Wilson headed to City Hall, Wes Mills (@oowm.org), TRU's new General Secretary, discussed how the organization is adapting and what comes next.
Great convo with Shauna!
I've been subscribed to H&W for a year or so; this is one of the best conversations I can remember, and not for lack of competition. Listening to Randy got me fired up in a way I did not expect.
On this week-in-review, @finchfrii.bsky.social and @ssowersby.bsky.social discuss:
🌊 Historic flooding across WA
🛡️ Protecting workers from immigration raids
⚔️ Legislature’s public records fight continues
📉 County plans for Trump homelessness changes
💸 Council approves flawed SPOG contract
Anyways, read or listen to @finchfrii.bsky.social ‘s convo with Randy Engstrom here: bsky.app/profile/hack...
This is absolutely the sort of convo that the city should be paying attention to
Hacks and Wonks Q&As prove the most valuable election reporting every damn time
Seattle's creative economy drives 18% of city GDP but artists can't afford to live here.
Randy Engstrom, co-leading Mayor-Elect Wilson's arts transition team, argues culture must be central to solving housing, education, and economic challenges - not treated as expendable when budgets get tight.
It’s time to turn our focus to the state level for our short session!
What bills are you watching? Which legislators are you watching?
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On this week-in-review, @finchfrii.bsky.social and @kromandavid.bsky.social discuss:
✂️ Gov. Ferguson’s budget cuts-only budget
🧑⚖️ Trump sues WA
🏢 Affordable housing bailout
🔮 Significance of Wilson hires
✋ Eddie Lin sworn into Council
🚈 Light rail arrives in South King Co!
#waleg
Senator Rebecca Saldaña (@rebeccasaldana1.bsky.social) outlined her priorities for the 2026 legislative session, including protecting healthcare access, defending immigrants, and reforming Washington's regressive tax system with a payroll tax on high earners
#waleg
Good convo with Erica!
This week-in-review, @finchfrii.bsky.social and @ericacbarnett.bsky.social discuss:
▶️ Mayor-elect Katie Wilson's transition
▶️ KC Exec Zahilay's staff review
▶️ Council hands a budget of Harrell's priorities to Wilson
▶️ Pipeline spill raises safety concerns
▶️ Is ICE using local surveillance in WA?
Decoding the 2025 Elections in Seattle and WA: The Insiders' Analysis
The strategists who saw it coming explain what the pundits missed
#WAelex #SEAelex
We talked in detail about the Seattle elections!
On this week-in-review, @finchfrii.bsky.social and @robertcruickshank.com discuss:
🤩 Katie Wilson elected mayor!
🌊 Progressive wave across region and state
👀 What to watch out for next
🏫 Role of The Stranger school board endorsements
⚔️ Looking forward to legislative session
#SEAelex #WAelex
Just recorded a Hacks & Wonks ep with @robertcruickshank.com that’s full of election convo and it’s good!
It will be out tomorrow!
Live in 20 minutes!
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