Learn about the latest in local 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 what's on the table for the Seattle City Council's first public hearing on this year's budget, impacts of the effective end of the COVID pandemic state of emergency, a new citywide storefront repair program, marijuana pardons, and a spike in traffic fatalities in Pierce County that's a cautionary tale in urban planning. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!