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The Newsfeed: Seattle Mayor taps payroll tax to balance city budget
Cascade PBS City Hall Reporter Josh Cohen breaks down what Mayor Bruce Harrell’s proposed usage of Jumpstart funds means for the city.
Shannen Ortale
Shannen Ortale is a news producer at Cascade PBS, working primarily on The Newsfeed. She's also produced various documentary projects, including Asahel: The Curtis Collection and Origins: Refuge After War.
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The Newsfeed: WA Gen Z voters excited, but turnout still a toss-up
University of Washington students cited abortion, LGBTQ+ rights & gun violence as important issues, but can they be motivated to vote?
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The Newsfeed: Labor & Industries interpreters file wage-theft suit
Plus, carbon auction prices are down this year, and a migrant fishing crew left stranded in Westport still awaits a ruling on their abandonment claim.
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The Newsfeed: WA poll finds most voters have made up their minds
Pollster Stuart Elway says this is a very partisan election, and people are sticking with their parties in the presidential and gubernatorial races.
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The Newsfeed: Examining faith & politics in the Yakima City Council
Christianity is increasingly influencing decision-making in Central Washington, potentially blurring the line between church and state.