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Podcast: Seattle News, Views, and Brews
Episode: 2025 Episode 5: New Committee on Federal Policy Changes, Police Hiring Trend?, SODA Law Questions
Description: Learn about the latest in Seattle-area 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 new City Council committee that's focused on how quickly-changing federal policy is affecting Seattle, a plan to incentivize downtown office buildings to convert to residential use, some positive signs for police recruiting, some new questions about Seattle's nearly-unused Stay Out of Drug Areas law, and a plan to keep Metro bus drivers safer. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!