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Seattle Mayor Harrell announces new AI plan for city services
Seattle residents could see expanded use of artificial intelligence in permitting, public safety, customer service and more as Mayor Bruce
Nate Sanford
Nate Sanford is a reporter for Cascade PBS and KNKX. A Murrow news fellow, he covers policy and political power dynamics with an emphasis on the issues facing young adults in Washington.
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What happens to money set aside for unused Democracy Vouchers?
Sometimes vouchers are pledged to a candidate who doesn’t make it through the primary before spending them. Here’s where those donations go.
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Democracy Vouchers limited to D5 in Seattle’s 2026 election
Next year, only residents in Seattle’s District 5 will get Democracy Vouchers, after Seattle’s Elections and Ethics Commission
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The Newsfeed: Records show broad ChatGPT use by WA city officials
A Cascade PBS/KNKX investigation found that AI was used to help write emails to constituents, mayoral letters and other government communications.
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Washington cities’ AI policies play catch-up as officials embrace new tech
Adoption outpaces guardrails as AI use raises ethical questions and rules are still being written — sometimes with help from ChatGPT.