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Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Erica C.  Barnett of Publicola discuss a challenging trend for City Attorney's Office salaries, a new report on pay for human service workers, the future of Ballard Commons, an update on the state legislature, and Sound Transit's work to improve its fare recovery process. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon! 

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 move to increase tree protections that may have some unintended consequences, a push to streamline the historic review process, another City Councilmember who doesn't want the job, Sound Transit's request for feedback on a newly-tweaked light rail expansion plan, and some new transportation dollars coming to Seattle's SODO neighborhood. If you like this podcast,  please support it on Patreon! 

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 possibly permanent extension of outdoor cafes and other street uses, changes in police reform measures from the state legislature, concerns over a Seattle Police Dept. disciplinary audit, problems with an "unsustainable" fare enforcement system for Sound Transit, and more. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon! 

In this episode of ‘Open House’, Reba and Eric welcome Kimberly Reason, Senior Public Information Officer for Sound Transit  to discuss the huge improvements and extensions to the light rail system (SD2 & Sound Transit 3 package).