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2026 Episode 10: Seattle Nearing Legal Levy Limit, Maker's District Reversal, and Mo…

3/4/2026 • 28 min

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 fast-approach maximum levy limit for the City of Seattle, Mayor Katie Wilson's call for budget cuts, the City Council's potential reversal of a controversial affordable housing decision af… Play episode

2026 Episode 9: Surveillance Camera Debate Continues, CARE Department Conc…
2026 Episode 8: Mayor Wilson's First State of the City Address, Council Ai…
Patrons-First Podcast: Millionaire's Tax, ICE Concerns, and More with Rep.…
2026 Episode 6: Is Seattle's Public Drug Use Ordinance Working?, Super Bow…
2026 Episode 5: Tech Sector Layoffs Troubling Seattle, Evictions Hit Recor…
2026 Episode 4: Washington State's ICE Response, Mayor Wilson's New Depart…
2026 Episode 3: Can Seattle Keep ICE Out?, SPD Protest Questions, Social H…
Patrons-First Podcast: Surveillance Cams, Police Contracts, and More with …
2026 Episode 1: Mayor Wilson Sworn In, Drug Arrest/Diversion Policy Contro…
2025 Episode 50: Flooding Response, Comprehensive Plan Vote and More at Pa…
2025 Episode 49: Split Vote on Police Union Agreement, Affordable Housing …
2025 Episode 48: New Councilmember Eddie Lin, Mayor-Elect Wilson's Leaders…
2025 Episode 47: City Budget Finalized, Mayor-Elect Wilson's Transition Te…
2025 Episode 46: Trump Targets Wilson/World Cup, City Council Raises Permi…
2025 Episode 45: Wilson Likely Next Mayor, Top SPD Civilians Fired, Public…
2025 Episode 44: Early Election Results, Food Benefit Concerns, and More
2025 Episode 43: Interpreting New Mayoral Polling, New SPOG Contract, and …
2025 Episode 42: "Cautious Optimism" on Economic Forecast, School Resource…
2025 Episode 41: Multifamily Tax Exemption Debate, Crisis Care Center Conc…
Patrons-First Podcast: Rachel Smith, Outgoing President & CEO of the Seatt…
2025 Episode 39: Budget Public Hearings Begin, Federal Shutdown Impacts, I…
2025 Episode 38: Pushing Back Against Threats of National Guard Federaliza…
2025 Episode 37: Mayor's Budget Proposal, Did the Comprehensive Plan Deliv…
2025 Episode 36: Mayor's Race Fundraising Flip, Comprehensive Plan Challen…
2025 Episode 35: City Surveillance Concerns, Are SOAP and SODA Laws Workin…
2025 Episode 34: Light Rail Cost Estimates Soaring, Labor Endorsements Bat…
2025 Episode 33 - Patrons-First Podcast! Seattle Tourism: Impacts, Success…
2025 Episode 32: Seattle Shield Questions, Changing Economic Forecast, Pro…
2025 Episode 31: New Councilmember Sworn In, Renter's Commission Madness, …
2025 Episode 30: Mayoral Race Preview, Criminal Justice Sales Tax Debate, …
2025 Episode 29: Juarez Enters D5 Consideration, SODO Maker's Space Delaye…
2025 Episode 28: Candidates Apply for Council's D-5 Job, New Graffiti Law …
2025 Episode 27: Nelson Sales Tax Proposal for Public Safety/Treatment Opt…
Patrons-First Podcast: Local, State, and National Education Concerns with …
2025 Episode 25: No Kings Fallout, Affordable Housing Financial Crisis, I-…
2025 Episode 24: National Guard Deployment Concerns, Mayor Wants Stronger …
2025 Episode 23: Councilmember Moore Steps Down, Kshama Sawant Running for…
2025 Episode 22: "Mayday" Protests, Police Hiring Budget Concerns, Ethics …
PATRONS-FIRST PODCAST: City Council Ethics Code Battle, State Budget Appro…
2025 Episode 20: New Candidates in Local Races, Kiosk Conundrum, Municipal…
2025 Episode 19: Council Ethics Code Revision, Automated Cameras Legislati…
2025 Episode 18: Seattle Police Hiring Numbers Up, State Budget Questions,…
2025 Episode 17: City Responding to Federal Cuts, Limiting Cars at Pike Pl…
2025 Episode 16: SODO Housing Legal Challenge, Gun Violence Reduction Plan…
2025 Episode 15: Expanding Speed Camera Program, Jumpstart Tax Projection …
2025 Episode 14: Late-Night Lounge Laws, State Budget Showdown, Problemati…
Patrons-First Podcast: With Rep. Chipalo Street, D-37!
2025 Episode 12: Council Approves Hard-Fought SODO Housing Bill, Former De…
2025 Episode 11: Expanding the CARE Department, New Challengers in City El…

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