The CityVoice Podcast

This week, AWC's Candice Bock and Sheila Gall discuss and compare the proposed House and Senate budgets. Find out more about the budget process, how it affects Washington cities, and what you can still do.

This week we interview AWC’s Carl Schroeder about what’s going on with affordable housing in the latter half of the legislative session. You’ll hear about a group of bills that AWC has been tracking, along with Carl’s open take on what tools cities are looking for to increase their affordable housing stock.

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Listen in this week as we sit down with AWC’s Logan Bahr to discuss a bevy of bills related to transportation. Logan gives us an update of how the session is shaping up so far, what’s contained within a proposed 10-year transportation package, and we run through a list of bills AWC has been tracking this session.

Cities in Washington are facing a bottleneck. Police officers are retiring faster than their replacements can be trained. In this episode, Government Relations Advocate Sharon Swanson talks about Washington’s Criminal Justice Training Commission, what AWC is doing to address this situation, and what cities can do to help.

 

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This week our AWC Government Relations Director, Candice Bock, and Government Relations Advocate, Carl Schroeder first dive into issues regarding funding the Public Works Trust Fund and how that affects every resident in Washington State. Last, they untangle why cities and the state need to work together in order to fix fish-blocking culverts around Washington.

 

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This week our staff experts delve into what our cities named as their top priority in our 2018 city conditions survey: Economic development. Our cities turn the wheels of commerce in Washington State, driving a staggering 96% of gross domestic product here. Hear the conversation as Candice Bock and Brandon Anderson explore the connections between cities, our economy, and local infrastructure.

 

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It’s an issue that has ramifications for homelessness, economic development, the environment, and more. Listen in as Government Relations Advocate Carl Schroeder talks with Deputy CEO Alicia Seegers Martinelli about the challenges and opportunities related to affordable housing. AWC’s CityVoice Podcast is a convenient way to keep up with the issues affecting Washington cities.

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Our inaugural podcast features a conversation with AWC’s Government Relations Director, Candice Bock. She dives into what you can expect for the 2019 WA legislative session, our city legislative priorities, and some interesting insight into how the AWC legislative team goes to bat for you. The podcast is a great way to boost your city IQ during your commute, while you get ready in the morning, or on your walk around the block. Find the CityVoice podcast on our website or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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