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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 a new push for solutions to gun violence, a plan to make a cap on food app delivery service prices permanent, concerns after the Charleena Lyles police inquest, a decision over ranked choice voting that faces the Council, plus...

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 upcoming announcement about Sound Transit light rail alignment, a reconsideration of Mayor Harrell's first veto of his administration, a look at the impact of the Supreme Court's EPA d...

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 the City of Seattle is doing in response to the reversal of Roe v. Wade, the rollout of a new 988 crisis hotline, concerns about revamping the 911 system, a looming budget deficit, a request for input on Seattle's gr...

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 how the City's goal of zero fatalities by the year 2030 is heading in the opposite direction, what new rate increases mean for City Light ratepayers, a response to Mayor Harrell's first veto, an approval voting measu...

In another education-focused episode, Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel follows up with Dr. Stephan Blanford of the Children's Alliance (and former Seattle School Board Director) about his work with acclaimed author Heather McGhee and her study of race-based, "zero-sum" thinking, with a special focus on educational opportunity.  Dr. Blanford also discusses growing concerns over scho...

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 new agreement between the city and one of its police unions, a recommendation from the City Council on Sound Transit alignment, a disturbing revelation about how sexual assault crimes in Seattle, a refund for thousands of pe...

In this patrons-first release, Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel talks with Dr. Stephan Blanford of the Children's Alliance about an upcoming event featuring acclaimed author Heather McGhee and her book, "The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together." McGhee will be presenting at the Alliance's "Voices for Children" event June 7 (free regi...

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 new homelessness "dashboard" Mayor Harrell plans to unveil, the new plan for in-person/virtual City Council meetings,  a look at the finish line for the "PayUp" legislation for gig workers, some new req...

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 latest developments in the battle over a gig worker minimum wage, a new plan for civilian oversight of the Seattle Police Chief, an attempt to change the narrative regarding the recent Woodland Park homeless encampment cle...

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 some significant rules changes for the Seattle City Council, a report on surveillance activity for the Seattle Police Department, the impact of a sweep of homeless encampments from Woodland Park, the legal battle for federal r...

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 competing policies for SPD hiring, police alternatives, developments in the City Council's "PayUp" gig worker legislation,  fallout from the Supreme Court's impending Roe v. Wade decision, and the effec...

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 work on budgeting as federal COVID funds start dissipating, a new push for the Office of Housing, an argument over police hiring bonuses taking a new turn, a battle between the City Attorney and...

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 new proposal from Councilmember Sara Nelson to offer hiring bonuses to police officers, a plan from Councilmember Dan Strauss to provide back rent relief for tenants, City Attorney Ann Davison's approach to a backlog of...

It's a spring break special episode this week, featuring Rep. Jesse Johnson (D-30th) and Rep. Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-37th), two members of our state's Legislative Black Caucus who are not seeking re-election. Why aren't they running again, especially with police accountability legislation facing some major challenges? And what does their departure mean for the future diversity of...

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 Seattle City Council effort to establish a minimum wage for app-based workers, the Council's examination of the effectiveness of hiring bonuses for the SPD and other departments, the accomplishments and shortcomings of...

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 process ahead to select a new Seattle Police Chief, a "watch list" of major projects for the Seattle City Council, a historic unionization vote for Amazon workers in New York, a social housing developer initiativ...

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 plans to help home-based businesses and regulate arborists working in Seattle. Plus, we'll look at when the Council might come back to in-person meetings, and when the city might consider a...

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 delay on a transit-oriented police crackdown on Third Avenue in downtown Seattle, City Attorney Davison's new "High Utilizer" plan for repeat offenders, some new questions about how to prioritize scarce shelte...

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 sweep of homeless encampments on Fourth Avenue as City Hall employees head back to in-person work, a new "Seattle Transportation Plan" and its challenges with outreach, an unprecedented spike in state spending in t...

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 legislative decisions going down to the wire in the state legislative session, upcoming choices for Mayor Bruce Harrell to lead the Office of Police Accountability and the Seattle Police Department, a "new day" f...

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 concerns over hundreds of officers leaving the SPD, vaccine and mask mandates lifting, the end of Seattle's eviction moratorium, an attempt at cannabis equity, and the death of a state gas tax program that fueled major co...

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 proposal by Councilmember Kshama Sawant to extend Seattle's eviction moratorium, the impacts of the concrete strike on the West Seattle Bridge project, a plan to drastically reduce the number of homeless people living i...

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 Mayor Harrell's state of the city address, an end to statewide mask mandates, an expiration date for Seattle's eviction moratorium, the Seattle City Council's study of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement fr...

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 resolution from Councilmember Kshama Sawant supporting the unionization of Starbucks workers, a move to establish a minimum wage for gig workers in Seattle, a plan to coordinate efforts to clean up homeless encampments under...

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 possibly permanent extension of outdoor cafes and other street uses, changes in police reform measures from the state legislature, concerns over a Seattle Police Dept. disciplinary audit, problems with an "unsustainable...