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City Inside/Out Local Issues: Chief Concerns
It`s a time of transition for the Seattle Police. The next Police Chief has to maintain a legacy of fighting crime while dealing with a federal order to make big changes.
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City Inside/Out Local Issues: Sonics, What`s Next?
The NBA Board of Governors rejected Seattle`s bid to bring back basketball. But, Chris Hansen says the game`s not over and Seattle is still gearing up for the Sonics` return.
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City Inside/Out Local Issues: Micro-Housing
When it comes to the future of Seattle housing, developers are thinking small. But, some neighbors and City Council are putting micro-apartments under the microscope.
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City Inside/Out Local Issues: Pot Rules
More than 55 percent of WA voters said yes to legalize a system to produce and sell marijuana for recreational use. But, how we`ll implement that system still isn`t 100 percent clear.
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City Inside/Out Local Issues: Governing Washington
Governor Inslee has a plan to handle budget battles and bring in new revenue, but he`s dealing with legislators pushing back and fighting amongst themselves.
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City Inside/Out Local Issues: Campaign Finance
A new proposal to use public money to fund political campaigns for Seattle City Council seats is expected to be on your ballot this fall.
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City Inside/Out Local Issues: Big Houses, Small Lots
A new angle on the housing debate in Seattle: developers say “upzoning” is the most efficient way to build new houses, but neighbors are pushing back.
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City Inside/Out Local Issues: Security Cameras
Seattle Police are installing up to 30 cameras around Ballard, the Port of Seattle and Alki Beach as a way to improve public safety. But, neighbors are pushing back.
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City Inside/Out Local Issues: Tolling I-90
Just when you thought it was safe to cross the water between Seattle and the Eastside...get ready for a new toll on I-90.
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City Inside/Out Local Issues: Arena Update
Investor Chris Hansen is making a deal to bring pro basketball back to Seattle. But, two different groups have filed lawsuits to block Hansen`s plan.
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City Inside/Out Local Issues: Juvenile Justice
Kids with guns are committing crimes. Lawmakers are responding with a new bill to crack down on kids with illegal firearms, but critics say that “tough love” approach to youth violence will only make the problem worse.
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City Inside/Out Local Issues: Education Funding
One year ago, the state Supreme Court ruled that our legislature is not fulfilling its duty to pay for K-12 education. Yet, lawmakers are talking about schools cuts.
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City Inside/Out Local Issues: Gun Buyback
As Seattle and King County kick off a gun buyback program, supporters and opponents debate: Do they help reduce violence or are they just a feel-good measure?
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City Inside/Out Local Issues: Legislative Liftoff
Washingtonians elected Jay Inslee and give Democrats a majority. But, the balance of power has shifted at the Capitol. We look ahead to this legislative session.
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City Inside/Out Local Issues: Seattle Schools
New Seattle school superintendent Banda has been on the job for just six months. But he`s already been asked to tackle some big projects years in the making.
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City Inside/Out Local Issues: Legislative Priorities
Democrats control the governor`s mansion and the state House, but the move by two Senate Democrats to join forces with Republicans has swayed the balance of power. Will this create compromise or chaos as Olympia prepares to fill a $1 billion budget gap and find another $1 billion for public education? Will lawmakers be forced to raise taxes or make deep cuts in services?
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City Inside/Out Local Issues: Legalizing Marijuana
City Inside/Out looks at the aftermath of I-502.
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City Inside/Out Local Issues: Paid Sick Leave
Is the Paid Sick and Safe Time ordinance a boost for public health or a burden for local businesses?
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City Inside/Out Local Issues: End of the Ride Free Area
For the past four decades, millions of people have used Metro Transit`s Ride Free Area -- a system of free buses covering about five square miles of downtown Seattle. But now, the free ride is over. King County, which runs Metro Transit, ended the Ride Free Area September 29th in the effort to dig out of a huge budget hole. But even in just the past six weeks, it`s already clear that for commuters, tourists, and the homeless, losing the Ride Free Area comes at a cost.
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City Inside/Out Local Issues: King County Sheriff`s Race
The King County Sheriff`s Office has come under fire after a series of recent problems, including two critical audits. Should new sheriff Steve Strachan retain the position? Or should voters support his better-known challenger, longtime sheriff`s office spokesperson John Urquhart?
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City Inside/Out Local Issues: Proposition 1: Seawall
Seattle`s central waterfront seawall is seismically vulnerable. Proposition 1 is a $290 million bond measure that would replace part of it.
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City Inside/Out Local Issues: Initiative 502
On your ballot this fall, Initiative 502 is asking voters to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. And it`s not a pipe dream. I-502 is ahead in the polls and even has the support of some law enforcement leaders from around the state. Ironically enough, the most vocal opposition to I-502 comes from medical marijuana users, who say this measure makes them a target for police. So what`s your call on this cannabis controversy? You`ll hear from both sides of the story to help you make your choice.
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City Inside/Out Local Issues: Initiative 1185
This fall, get ready for the latest initiative from Tim Eyman: I-1185. It asks voters to decide, for the fifth time, if our state lawmakers need a two-thirds majority to raise taxes. Supporters say I-1185 is the only way we can rein in government spending. But opponents say the measure keeps legislators from doing their jobs. In this edition of Local Issues, you`ll hear from both sides as we consider how I-1185 will impact the way our government works--even to the point of changing our state constitution.
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City Inside/Out Local Issues: Housing Homeless
What`s Seattle doing to deal with a chronic problem of homelessness? Find out more about some local, innovative programs in this edition of Local Issues.
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City Inside/Out Local Issues: Veterans Court
An innovative new program in Seattle is helping local veterans stay out of trouble with the law. Take a look inside Seattle Veteran`s Court.
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