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Hacks & Wonks is a show hosted by political consultant Crystal Fincher, who talks with Policy Wonks and Political Hacks to gather insight into local politics and policy in Washington state through the lens of those doing the work, with behind-the-scenes perspectives on what's happening, why it's happening and what you can do about it.
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On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Scott Greenstone discuss: 🚔Tacoma police chief admin leave mystery 🏫Revised school closure plan 😨Weird Serrano video & AG debate 🗣️Woo/Rinck debate 💲Seattle budget scrutiny + Saka ♥️🐴 📺Seattle Channel in jeopardy As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter/X at @finchfrii and find today’s co-host, Scott Greenstone at @evergreenstone or on Instagram and Threads at @scott.memestone.
Shasti Conrad, Chair of the Washington State Democratic Party, discusses the role of the State Party in volunteer and candidate support, turning out the Democratic base, maintaining unity within a diverse party, and the transition to Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket. As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com. Follow us on Twitter/X at @HacksWonks. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, at @finchfrii and find Shasti Conrad at @ShastiConrad. Resources Washington State Democratic Party “The WA GOP put it in writing that they’re not into democracy” by Danny Westneat from The Seattle Times Get involved with the Washington State Democratic Party
Ruth Rosas from America Walks and Cecelia Black from Disability Rights Washington share details about next week’s Week Without Driving (September 30 - October 6, 2024), which challenges elected leaders, advocates, and individuals to forgo their cars and understand the barriers for nondrivers. As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com. Follow us on Twitter/X at @HacksWonks. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, at @finchfrii, Ruth Rosas at @AmericaWalks and Cecelia Black at @cecelia_black. Resources Week Without Driving | September 30 - October 6, 2024 Week Without Driving Events Planned Across Washington State as the Challenge Continues to Grow Nationally | Disability Rights Washington Week Without Driving 2024 Resources and Social Media Toolkit Week Without Driving | America Walks “Disability advocates challenge Vancouver’s elected leaders to go a week without driving” by Chrissy Booker from The Columbian “What a Week Without Driving Can Teach” by Anna Zivarts for Bloomberg
On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Robert Cruickshank discuss: 🏫 School closure plan spurs outrage 👨🏫 Dangerous state Superintendent candidate ⛔ Council barges ahead with SOAP/SODA zones 🏘️ … and I-137 quasi-alternative ✈️ Boeing strike and furloughs As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter/X at @finchfrii and find today’s co-host, Robert Cruickshank at @cruickshank.
Issaquah City Councilmember Victoria Hunt, running for Washington's 5th Legislative District open House seat, outlines her priorities and emphasizes her diverse experience in local government, environmental science, and data-driven policymaking. As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com. Follow us on Twitter/X at @HacksWonks. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, at @finchfrii and find out more about Victoria Hunt at https://victoriahunt.com/.
On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Josh Cohen discuss: 🗣️ Ferguson/Reichert debate 📋 New poll on statewide initiatives 🏫 Seattle Public Schools closure proposals 💵 New progressive PAC backs Rinck 🏘️ Zahilay proposes $1B for workforce housing As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter/X at @finchfrii and find today’s co-host, Josh Cohen at @jcohenwrites.
On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Daniel Beekman discuss: ✅ Public Lands recount done ⛪ Church sues City of Burien 📈 Seattle City Light rate hike 🙅🏽♀️ Judge Vaddadi refutes Ann Davison 📚 Seattle Public Library back up 🤦 SCC stalls on social housing As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter/X at @finchfrii and find today’s co-host, Daniel Beekman, at @DBeekman.
In a competitive race between two Democrats, Melissa Demyan, a labor organizer, is challenging 20-year incumbent Larry Springer for a 45th district state house seat. As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com. Follow us on Twitter/X at @HacksWonks. Find the host, Crystal Fincher at @finchfrii and find Melissa Demyan at @MelissaDemyan.
On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Ashley Nerbovig discuss: 🖐️ CPL hand recount underway 💔 King Co Council votes to keep youth jail open 🚈 Light rail to Lynnwood opens 🏘️ Tacoma tenants rights law goes to court 🙄 Pierce Co homeless stability site fight As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter/X at @finchfrii and find today’s co-host, Ashley Nerbovig, at @AshleyNerbovig.
Washington's Vision Zero initiative, aimed at eliminating traffic fatalities, faces setbacks as road deaths have surged in recent years. Ryan Packer, transportation reporter for The Urbanist, joins Hacks & Wonks to discuss what infrastructure improvements lead to real traffic safety and how Seattle’s new $1.55B transportation levy aims to address some of these safety challenges. As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com. Follow us on Twitter at @HacksWonks. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter at @finchfrii and find Ryan Packer at @typewriteralley.
On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Erica Barnett discuss: 🌲 CPL race heads to recount 🪚 Brutal austerity budget process begins in Seattle 🎭 Aurora Ave in Seattle vs Shoreline 🏠 Moore’s planned renter protection repeal As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter/X at @finchfrii and find today’s co-host, Erica Barnett, at @ericacbarnett.
Hacks & Wonks hosted a 2024 Post-Primary Roundtable on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 to bring an insider’s view of the recent Washington state primary election results. By bringing together a panel of seasoned political strategists, the program offered a unique lens through which to view the results. Since these campaign experts have been in the trenches, crafting messages, crunching numbers, and reading the electoral tea leaves for years, they cut through the noise and spin to give insights not found in typical news coverage. Panelists: Riall Johnson, Principal Partner at Prism West Stephen Paolini, Principal at Bottled Lightning Collective Heather Weiner, Political Consultant with PowerHouse Strategic Crystal Fincher, Political Consultant with Fincher Consulting and Hacks & Wonks Host As always, a full text transcript of the show is available below and at officialhacksandwonks.com. You can follow Hacks & Wonks on Twitter at @HacksWonks. Find the host, Crystal Fincher on Twitter at @finchfrii and find today’s special guests, Riall Johnson at @RiallJohnson, Stephen Paolini at @stephenpaolini, and Heather Weiner at @hlweiner.
On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Robert Cruickshank discuss: 🫠 Seattle City Council meltdown 💸 School funding crisis continues 🌲 Public Lands race still tight 🚨 Surprise endorsement in Seattle race 🥊 Moderates creamed in primary results As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter/X at @finchfrii and find today’s co-host, Robert Cruickshank at @cruickshank.
On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Rian Watt discuss: 🗳️ Primary election results 🔒 Dems fear Lands Commissioner lockout 🤬 SCORE jail contract approved over public protest 😤 Council delays social housing initiative As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter/X at @finchfrii and find today’s co-host, Rian Watt at @rianwatt.
As Washington voters prepare to elect a new justice to the state's highest court, candidate Sal Mungia highlights his extensive legal experience and judicial philosophy as key qualifications for the position. As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com. Follow us on Twitter at @HacksWonks. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter at @finchfrii and find Sal Mungia at https://www.salforjustice.com/
On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Lex Vaughn discuss: 🗞️ The Stranger got sold 🛑 Public Lands race up in air 🙄 Council’s competing initiative to I-137 😒 Hollingsworth minimum wage repeal effort 🤨 Seattle pursues SCORE contract 🧐 Woo graffiti update As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter/X at @finchfrii and find today’s co-host, Lex Vaughn at @AlexaVaughn.
On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Shauna Sowersby discuss: 🗳️ New statewide initiative qualifies 🔍 Gov candidates on transparency 📊 Polls, polls, polls 🤔 Crypto IE for Randall 👮 KC Jail resumes booking for drug use Downtown 💔 Remembering Matt Driscoll As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter/X at @finchfrii and find today’s co-host, Shauna Sowersby at @Shauna_Sowersby.
Washington State Senator Rebecca Saldaña discusses her fight to advance environmental justice in WA and warns of ballot initiatives that could devastate our climate crisis response and other progress. As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com. Follow us on Twitter at @HacksWonks. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter at @finchfrii and find Senator Rebecca Saldaña at @team_saldana.
In this week-in-review: 🔥 Seattle cop fired ✅ Endorsement roundup in key races 📋 Polls for Governor & President 🗳️ Ballots are out w/ “I Voted” stickers 🤑 Realtor $ for Woo 🤖 AI bots for Woo on Reddit 🏘️ ADU construction boom As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter/X at @finchfrii and find today’s co-host, Robert Cruickshank at @cruickshank.
Seattle City Council candidate Tariq Yusuf joins Hacks & Wonks to discuss his policy priorities and vision for the city. As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com. Follow us on Twitter at @HacksWonks. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter at @finchfrii and find Tariq Yusuf at @tariqforcouncil.
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