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The Newsfeed: How Democracy Vouchers can empower Seattle voters
Dr. Jennifer Heerwig researches all of the city’s election cycles, and says the program has diversified donor and candidate pools.
Shannen Ortale
Shannen Ortale is a producer at Cascade PBS. She formerly worked as a freelancer & film festival programmer. She also served as a producer & educator for community media & public television in Boston.
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The Newsfeed: Inside Cascade PBS’s new limited series on gun violence
In First Response, hosts Sara Bernard and Maleeha Syed interview the trauma surgeons, nurses and intervention specialists battling this crisis.
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The Newsfeed: A breakdown of WA Cares Initiative 2124
Sponsor Let's Go Washington and the Washington State Nurses Association explain what voting "yes" or "no" means for the long-term care program.
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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.
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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?