In this podcast episode, The Urbanist's Ryan Packer, Amy Sundberg, and Doug Trumm discussed recent news out of Olympia, candidate campaign rollouts, and King County transportation funding woes. The crew also gave their recommendations for favorite outdoor festivals or seasonal events.
Our latest dispatches on the Washington State Legislature include:
- Mosquito Fleet Act Runs Into Choppy Seas in the State Senate
- Sound Transit’s Bid to Unlock 75-Year Bonds Finds Second Wind
- Neighborhood Cafe and Corner Store Bill Fails for Third Straight Year
- Legislation Targeting Ground-Floor Storefronts Gets Overhauled in House
- State Senate Signs Onto Billions of New Debt for Highway Upkeep
- Washington's Elevator Reform Bill Rises Again
The legislature will bang the gavel on the 2026 session today (March 12) so they are in the final sprint. Next episode, we'll recap how the dust settles.
To check out more on the candidates jumping in races, see Amy's interview with Hannah Sabio-Howell (who is challenging Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen) and Ryan's interview with Ron Davis, who is challenging longtime Rep. Gerry Pollet.
This episode of The Urbanist Podcast was edited by your truly. Episodes also air on KVRU 105.7 FM radio Thursdays at 4pm. Thank you to Crystal Fincher and Shannon Cheng of KVRU for their assistance getting this podcast off the ground. Follow us on your favorite podcast platform to help us spread the word.
Doug Trumm
