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hacks wonks home about the show sign in subscribe latest sharon tomiko santos makes her case for reelection in the 37th rep sharon tomiko santos running for reelection in the 37th legislative district argues that displacement public safety housing childcare affordability and a fundamental reimagining of washington s education delivery system are the defining challenges of this moment shannon cheng jun 29 2026 the fighting 37th has a new contender kelabe tewolde eyes house seat shannon cheng jun 27 2026 silas james district 5 candidate outlines plans to address housing safety and poverty shannon cheng jun 25 2026 nilu jenks seattle city council district 5 candidate shares her priorities and plans shannon cheng jun 24 2026 ron davis challenges incumbent gerry pollet in 46th district house race shannon cheng jun 23 2026 state rep chipalo street seeks 37th district senate seat shannon cheng jun 16 2026 week in review june 12 2026 with erica barnett shannon cheng jun 13 2026 show more campaigns and elections more sharon tomiko santos makes her case for reelection in the 37th the fighting 37th has a new contender kelabe tewolde eyes house seat silas james district 5 candidate outlines plans to address housing safety and poverty nilu jenks seattle city council district 5 candidate shares her priorities and plans ron davis challenges incumbent gerry pollet in 46th district house race public safety more seattle moves forward with surveillance expansion despite lack of pilot data raises federal access concerns denver s star program offers promising alternative response to mental health and substance use crises king county s community led approach showing promise in combating gun violence public defense crisis deepens as caseloads overwhelm system supreme court weighs reform shoreline mayor highlights city s progress on housing development and public safety housing and homelessness more social housing initiatives face off in seattle special election seattle s social housing initiative faces council roadblock eviction crisis compounds homelessness emergency expert warns state legislative session falls short on housing as seattle comprehensive plan process ramps up king county tackles the homelessness crisis with housing solutions elected officials and candidates more sharon tomiko santos makes her case for reelection in the 37th the fighting 37th has a new contender kelabe tewolde eyes house seat silas james district 5 candidate outlines plans to address housing safety and poverty nilu jenks seattle city council district 5 candidate shares her priorities and plans ron davis challenges incumbent gerry pollet in 46th district house race business labor and economy more seattle s creative economy at a crossroads randy engstrom on what s at stake voters pass 19 minimum wage in renton despite opposition from business groups the gsba advocates for lgbtq and small business community tukwila voters approve minimum wage increase in landslide victory revenue and budget more as federal rights rollbacks and cuts hit home seattle council forms crisis response committee seattle faces major budget battles as deficit looms tackling poverty with misha werschkul of the washington state budget policy center seattle s groundbreaking jumpstart tax a solution for economic resilience and equality environment land use and transportation more transit riders union charts new course after katie wilson s election shoreline mayor highlights city s progress on housing development and public safety week without driving returns to spotlight mobility issues stalled progress the struggle to achieve vision zero amid rising fatalities senator rebecca saldaña fights for environmental justice and warns of ballot threats healthcare and public health more hacks wonks producer s cancer diagnosis prompts early detection reminder harm reduction approach vital for addressing opioid crisis says expert crisis care centers levy aims to fill gaps in king county s behavioral health system the state of reproductive healthcare in washington with megan burbank youth and education more childcare crisis high costs and limited access create economic ripple effects state superintendent race gains new significance amid school funding crisis seattle school closure plans spark outrage and reconsideration as budget woes persist reykdal touts relentless passion to close barriers and open doors in re election bid for superintendent of public instruction we can do better reid saaris aims to revamp education as state superintendent subscribe to hacks wonks sign up now to get the latest news and shows about washington state politics and policy subscribe now sign up 2024 hacks wonks all rights reserved