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Podcast: Seattle News, Views, and Brews
Episode: 2023 Episode 42: City Budget and Rising Wages, New Drug Overdose Record, $18 Tolls (?!) and More
Description: 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 the clash between rising wages and a city budget deficit, a plan to raise express lane tolls to as high as $18, a shocking new record for overdose deaths, a reshuffling of resources for Seattle schools, and a close-up study of where transit ridership is showing signs of life after the pandemic. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!