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Week in Review: Crime, redistricting, and malls

Bill Radke reviews the week's news with NPR's Martin Kaste, Crosscut's Mai Hoang, and Seattle Times Jonathan Martin.
- Kevin Kniestedt
Why are these 23 WA state lawmakers choosing not to seek re-election?

Twenty-three Washington state lawmakers have decided not to run for re-election this year. What’s the deal?
- Katie Campbell
In timely but unexpected vote, U.S. Senate goes for permanent daylight saving time

The U.S. Senate Tuesday voted to adopt year-round daylight saving time. The measure now goes to the House for further consideration. This timely, but unexpected development raises the prospects for ending the twice-yearly changing of our clocks.
- Tom Banse
From the capitol to the campaign: What the 2022 legislative session could mean for Washington state elections

From lawmaking to campaigning in the blink of an eye ⁠— that’s what Washington state legislators have done after adjourning their 60-day session late last week.
- Katie Campbell
Coastal tribes may soon have more money to move to higher ground in Washington state

The federal government is just a step away from approving relocation money for three Indian coastal tribes in Washington.
- Paige Browning
New bridges and ferries, wider highways, and free fares in freshly passed WA transportation package

Majority Democrats in the Washington Legislature drove the largest transportation spending roadmap in state history across the finish line on Thursday on nearly party line votes. The revenue and spending package funds new spans over the Columbia River, wider highways, four new ferries, bus rapid transit expansions, free fares for youth, fish-friendly culverts and new bike trails and pedestrian bridges.
- Tom Banse
Big Tech keeps watch on Ukraine cyber war

The war on the ground in Ukraine is devastating. But before the ground offensive came a cyber attack that threatened Ukraine's government. We’ll talk with Seattle University School of Law professor Mark Chinen about how Big Tech is getting involved.
- Patricia Murphy
Executive Dow Constantine answers criticism and questions around King County's hotel housing program

King County Executive Dow Constantine sits down with Soundside guest host Jeannie Yandel to answer listener questions about King County's new Health through Housing purchase, homelessness in the county, rising crime rates, and more.
- Sarah Leibovitz
Washington’s longtime insurance commissioner accused of mistreating staff

Mike Kreidler, Washington’s longtime insurance commissioner, is facing allegations that he verbally mistreats staff. Current and former employees say it’s part of a pattern that’s gotten worse in recent months and is contributing to high turnover in the office. Kreidler says he has high standards for his staff, but said he will work to be more careful in how he deals with people.
- Austin Jenkins
Week in Review: Crime prevention, cold weather and trade wars.

Bill Radke reviews the week's news with The Stranger’s Chase Burns, political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter, and South Seattle Emerald’s Mike Davis.
- Kevin Kniestedt

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