by Crystal Fincher
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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April 18, 2025
<p dir="ltr">On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Ryan Packer discuss:</p> <p dir="ltr">😟 Poll: people are plugged in/worried</p> <p dir="ltr">🫰 No wealth tax = everyone else pays</p> <p dir="ltr">🛣️ Transpo budget overview</p> <p dir="ltr">🤷 Workers’ comp upgrade debacle</p> <p dir="ltr">🪪 KC AFIS levy pros & cons</p> <p dir="ltr">🚸 Tacoma Streets Initiative II</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at <a href= "http://officialhacksandwonks.com/">officialhacksandwonks.com</a>.</p> <p>Follow us on Bluesky at <a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/hacksandwonks.bsky.social">@HacksAndWonks</a>. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Bluesky at <a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/finchfrii.bsky.social">@finchfrii</a> and find today’s co-host, Ryan Packer at <a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/typewriteralley.bsky.social">@typewriteralley</a>.</p>
April 16, 2025
<p dir="ltr">In response to sweeping policy changes at the federal level, Seattle City Council has established a Select Committee on Federal Administration and Policy Changes to track and respond to threats to federal funding, executive orders, and civil rights rollbacks affecting the city. The committee, chaired by Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck, aims to address the local fallout from the Trump administration's second term.</p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode of "Hacks & Wonks" hosted by Crystal Fincher, Councilmember Rinck and journalist Amy Sundberg, who covers public safety and local policy for The Urbanist, discuss the committee's purpose and the challenges Seattle faces.</p> <p dir="ltr">As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at <a href= "http://officialhacksandwonks.com/">officialhacksandwonks.com</a>.</p> <p>Follow us on Bluesky at <a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/hacksandwonks.bsky.social">@HacksAndWonks</a>. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Bluesky at <a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/finchfrii.bsky.social">@finchfrii</a>. Find Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck on Bluesky at <a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/alexis4seattle.bsky.social">@alexis4seattle</a> and Amy Sundberg at <a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/amysundberg.bsky.social">@amysundberg</a>.</p>
April 11, 2025
<p dir="ltr">On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Lex Vaughn discuss:</p> <p dir="ltr">🪧 Thousands protest Trump admin</p> <p dir="ltr">🧑🎓 WA student visas revoked</p> <p dir="ltr">🐀 Union head blasts “Ratfink” Ferguson</p> <p dir="ltr">🤞 Progress on rent stabilization</p> <p dir="ltr">👀 Fingerprint levy on April ballot</p> <p dir="ltr">💥 Seattle City Council tensions</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at <a href= "http://officialhacksandwonks.com/">officialhacksandwonks.com</a>.</p> <p>Follow us on Bluesky at <a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/hacksandwonks.bsky.social">@HacksAndWonks</a>. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Bluesky at <a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/finchfrii.bsky.social">@finchfrii</a> and find today’s co-host, Lex Vaughn on Bluesky at <a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/lex.vaughn.theneedling.com">@lex.vaughn.theneedling.com</a> and at <a href="https://theneedling.com/">TheNeedling.com</a>.</p>
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