City Inside Out Seattle is a vibrant and complex city, and the SEATTLE CHANNEL's City Inside/Out with Brian Callanan brings you thoughtful, in-depth reports and discussions about important local issues every week. The Seattle Channel 3062610 <![CDATA[ City Inside/Out: Veteran reporters bring you the inside scoop on biggest local headlines ]]> It’s going to be a hot political summer as the fate of the county’s homelessness agency hangs in the balance and candidates vie to make it past the primary this fall. An effort to repeal the state’s new millionaire’s tax is also underway. Get the scoop on the latest headlines from our panel of veteran reporters!

Guests:
Erica C.Barnett, Editor & Publisher, Publicola
Jerry Cornfield, State Government & Politics Reporter, Washington State Standard
David Kroman, City Hall Reporter, The Seattle Times 

]]> 5/14/2026 news/CIO_051526_3062610.mp4 27:45 http://www.seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2026/CIO_051526_3062610web.jpg http://www.seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2026/CIO_051526_3062610web.jpg The Seattle Channel 3062609 <![CDATA[ City Inside/Out: The future of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority ]]> Six years into its aspirational experiment, the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) faces a major crisis. A recent forensic audit uncovered a $44.7 million deficit and $13 million in unaccounted funds, prompting some lawmakers to call for the agency’s immediate dissolution. The county council has until August 1 to determine the KCRHA’s future.

Guests:
Rod Dembowski, King County Councilmember
Lisa Daugaard, Co-Executive Director, Purpose Dignity Action

]]> 5/7/2026 news/CIO_050826_3062609.mp4 27:13 http://www.seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2026/CIO_050826_3062609web.jpg http://www.seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2026/CIO_050826_3062609web.jpg The Seattle Channel 3062608 <![CDATA[ City Inside/Out: As AI grows, state leaders weigh guardrails for kids & companies ]]> State lawmakers are trying to regulate artificial intelligence in Washington, with new laws requiring more transparency and guardrails for minors, including reminders that AI chatbot companions are not human. Our panel discusses corporate responsibility and the challenge of fostering digital literacy and AI innovation in a borderless world.

Guests:
Dr. Katie Davis, University of Washington Professor & Co-Director, Center for Digital Youth
Amy Harris, Director of Government Affairs, Washington Technology Industry Association
Lisa Wellman, State Senator (D-41st)

]]> 4/24/2026 news/CIO_042426_3062608.mp4 27:36 http://www.seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2026/CIO_AI%20Concerns_042226web.jpg http://www.seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2026/CIO_AI%20Concerns_042226web.jpg The Seattle Channel 3062607 <![CDATA[ City Inside/Out: Inside Mayor Katie B. Wilson’s first 100 days ]]> New Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson will reach her first 100-day mark while facing a significant $140 million budget deficit, persistent crises in homelessness and public safety, and shifting federal immigration policies. City Inside/Out host Brian Callanan sits down with Wilson to discuss the urgent steps she is taking to move her ambitious agenda forward.

Guest:
Mayor Katie B. Wilson, City of Seattle

]]> 4/2/2026 news/CIO_040326_3062607.mp4 29:06 http://www.seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2026/CIO_Seattle%20Mayor_040126web.jpg http://www.seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2026/CIO_Seattle%20Mayor_040126web.jpg The Seattle Channel 3062606 <![CDATA[ City Inside/Out: Legislative Wrap Up 2026 ]]> Washington state lawmakers passed some landmark bills recently, including a controversial millionaire’s tax, AI regulation, and limits on federal law enforcement activities targeting immigrants. Our panel of veteran journalists share their insights from the marathon session in Olympia.

Guests:
Shauna Sowersby, State Politics Reporter, The Seattle Times
Paul Queary, Editor, The Washington Observer
Sarah Mizes-Tan, State Government Reporter, KUOW/KNKX 

]]> 3/19/2026 news/CIO_032026_3062606.mp4 28:19 http://www.seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2026/CIO_032026_3062606web.jpg http://www.seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2026/CIO_032026_3062606web.jpg The Seattle Channel 3062605 <![CDATA[ City Inside/Out: Immigration & ICE Concerns ]]> The federal crackdown on immigration, with mass deportations and shooting of protesters, has sent shockwaves through local communities and the U.S. job market. We examine what’s happening and how Seattle leaders and local advocacy groups are preparing to fight back. 

Guests:
Cuc Vu, Director, Seattle Office of Immigrant & Refugee Affairs
Matt Adams, Legal Director, NW Immigrant Rights Project
Vanessa Torres Hernandez, Integrated Advocacy Director, ACLU-WA 

]]> 3/12/2026 news/CIO_031326_3062605.mp4 29:21 http://www.seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2026/CIO_031326_3062605webnew.jpg http://www.seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2026/CIO_031326_3062605webnew.jpg The Seattle Channel 3062604 <![CDATA[ City Inside/Out: “Millionaire’s Tax” Debate ]]> State Democrats are pushing for a new tax on workers who earn more than $1 million a year, saying it will make Washington more affordable and equitable. But critics say it doesn’t offer enough tax relief and eventually will expand to become a tax on everyone. Our panel debates whether introducing a new income tax in Washington will help or hurt the economy.

Guests:
Paul Guppy, Senior Researcher, Washington Policy Center
Rian Watt, Executive Director, Economic Opportunity Institute

]]> 2/13/2026 news/CIO_021326_3062604.mp4 26:25 http://www.seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2026/CIOPanel_Millionaires%20Tax_021226web.jpg http://www.seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2026/CIOPanel_Millionaires%20Tax_021226web.jpg The Seattle Channel 3062603 <![CDATA[ City Inside/Out: “Initiative Killer” Debate ]]> Citizen initiatives have played a vital role in Washington state politics, from legalizing same-sex marriage to marijuana use. This session, state lawmakers are considering SB 5973, a proposal to reform the initiative process, but critics warn it could have a chilling effect on democracy.

Guests:
Brian Heywood, Founder, Let’s Go Washington
Damiana Merryweather, Deputy Director, Fuse Washington

]]> 2/5/2026 news/CIO_020626_3062603.mp4 28:02 http://www.seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2026/CIOPanel_Initiative_020426web.jpg http://www.seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2026/CIOPanel_Initiative_020426web.jpg The Seattle Channel 3062602 <![CDATA[ City Inside/Out: Seattle Housing Crisis ]]> Seattle faces a housing conundrum, with thousands of vacant affordable housing units while homelessness is increasing. Hear from city leaders and housing providers about why we’re in this crisis and how a new mayoral administration is tackling it.

Guests:
Jon Grant, Senior Policy Advisor on Homelessness, City of Seattle
Patience Malaba, Executive Director, Housing Development Consortium of Seattle & King County
John Torrence, Director of Housing Development, LIHI 

]]> 1/22/2026 news/CIO_012326_3062602.mp4 26:56 http://www.seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2026/CIOAffordableHousingPanel_012126web.jpg http://www.seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2026/CIOAffordableHousingPanel_012126web.jpg The Seattle Channel 3062601 <![CDATA[ City Inside/Out: 2026 Legislative Preview ]]> State lawmakers have 60 days to address a $2.3-billion hole in the current state budget, including a proposal by Gov. Ferguson to draw down the state’s reserve fund. There are also controversial bills supporting nuclear energy and new payroll and millionaires’ taxes. Leaders from Seattle’s delegation weigh in on their top priorities.

Guests:
Joe Fitzgibbon, State Representative, D-34th District & House Majority Leader
Jamie Pedersen, State Senator, D-43rd District & Senate Majority Leader
Rebecca Saldaña, State Senator, D-37th District

]]> 1/6/2026 news/CIO_010926_3062601.mp4 28:25 http://www.seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2026/OlympiaCapitolBuilding01web.jpg http://www.seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2026/OlympiaCapitolBuilding01web.jpg