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This is why we have been on an abbreviated schedule lately! We talk about it on this week's Hack & Wonks show!

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We’ve added a few new elected officials to this Starter Pack, including @ltgovdennyheck.bsky.social! This is also available as a list 🙂 go.bsky.app/DSRUZRd

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Seattle ballots are due by tomorrow, Feb 11th! Still trying to decide how to vote on the housing measure? This show is for you!

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Tiffani from @houseourneighbors.bsky.social and I joined the great @finchfrii.bsky.social on the first @hacksandwonks.bsky.social of the new year, talking social housing: www.officialhacksandwonks.com/social-housi...

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We’ve now made a list of Elected Officials in Washington State, in addition to the starter pack. The list:

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Competing social housing funding measures are on Seattle's Feb 11 ballot: ➡️Prop 1A backed by labor & community groups, high earners payroll tax generates $53M/yr ➡️Prop 1B backed by the Chamber of Commerce, redirects $10M/yr from existing funds @rianwatt.bsky.social @houseourneighbors.bsky.social

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Thank you! We’ll be returning next week with a show about Seattle’s social housing initiative (currently on ballots due by Feb 11th). 👀 We’ll also have some news to share…

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This is a great podcast, but I especially enjoyed this episode. Check it out!

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We just added a few more WA elected officials. Is anyone missing? go.bsky.app/DSRUZRd

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"I would not be such a champion for harm reduction if I didn't see it working all the time to help people reclaim their lives." This WA leader shows what happens when we help people battling addiction - instead of demanding perfection first. We revisit our conversation here:

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Denver is dispatching clinicians – not cops – to behavioral and substance use calls, and it has made the community safer. Learn more about this effective public safety model that more cities are implementing: 📑 Recap, resources & transcript:

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Curious how King County is curbing youth gun violence? Community-based “violence interrupters” are on the streets, 400+ at-risk youth are getting mentored, and early data shows fewer shootings. Learn how this promising approach is making neighborhoods safer:

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We’ve added some folks to the list! Please let me know if anyone is missing.

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Today we revisit our convo with Dr. Stephan Blanford of Children’s Alliance about the childcare crisis in Washington state, including the lack of affordable, high-quality options and the low compensation for workers. 📑 Recap, resources & transcript:

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On this week-in-review, @finchfrii.bsky.social and @robertcruickshank.com discuss: 😖 Morales bullied out of office ✋ Rinck sworn in 🙅 SPS recall effort shut down 🔥 KC Exec race heats up 🤓 Final precinct data & election thoughts 💚 Green Jacket Lady is back!

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Can justice be served when public defenders are drowning in cases? Overloaded defenders mean delays, wrongful convictions, and a system that fails everyone—victims, defendants, and the public. WA Supreme Court is stepping in. We talk about what’s happening and what’s at stake:

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Don't miss this, Seattle

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"One of the most persistent myths about basic income - that it discourages work - was firmly refuted by the study's findings. Full-time employment among recipients actually increased from 57% to 66%… The treatment group maintained higher employment rates (63%) compared to the control group (52%)."

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What happens when you trust low-income families with no-strings-attached cash? Tacoma's $500/month guaranteed income experiment shattered myths about poverty and public assistance. #gbi #ubi #basicincome

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On this week-in-review, @finchfrii.bsky.social and @ericacbarnett.bsky.social of @publicola.bsky.social discuss: 🧮Seattle budget and amendments 🙅County rejects Rivera’s proposal for sobering center 👨‍⚖️Sal Mungia wins open Supreme Court seat 🗳️Reichert concedes ⚔️How WA electeds will take on Trump admin

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🗣️ New starter pack: Elected Officials in Washington State Let me know if anyone needs to be added! go.bsky.app/DSRUZRd

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On this week-in-review, @finchfrii.bsky.social and Katie Wilson from the Transit Riders Union discuss: 📈Minimum wage increases for the win 🙄More Burien shenanigans 💰JumpStart raid 💲Seattle progressive revenue proposals 🚋Saka💔Streetcar 🏁King County Exec race begins 👀Upcoming appointments #waelex

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The Hacks & Wonks Guests starter pack is up! Let me know if anyone is missing! go.bsky.app/PdrYMdK

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On this week-in-review, @finchfrii.bsky.social and @robertcruickshank.bsky.social discuss: 😭 Presidential election 🥳 Washington election results 🤓 What that means for how Washington Democrats will need to govern moving forward www.officialhacksandwonks.com/week-in-revi...

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We're revisiting our convo with with Kenmore Mayor @nigelherbig and Exec. Dir. Brook Buettner about the Regional Crisis Response (RCR) Program launched by five North King County Cities. 📑 Recap, resources & transcript www.officialhacksandwonks.com/regional-cri... Listen links in next post

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Shoreline Mayor Chris Roberts outlines the city's approaches to housing, development, and public safety, emphasizing how the newly opened light rail stations are reshaping the community north of Seattle.

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On this week-in-review, @finchfrii.bsky.social and Shauna Sowersby from Cascade PBS discuss: 📊Cascade PBS/Elway polls 🗳️Ballots arriving in mailboxes 💸Capital gains tax repeal costly for schools 🏳️‍🌈Tacoma rainbow crosswalk ⚖️Pierce County jury pay pilot 😵Yakima County coroner #waelex

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