Week in Review: May 1, 2026 - with David Kroman

About this episode

Crystal Fincher and David Kroman discuss various political issues and developments in Washington state.

On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and David Kroman discuss: 🚧 Governor comms sign-off rule delays info flow 🧊 WA tries to gain access to privately-run ICE facility ❌ Calls for dissolution after KCRHA audit 🧒 Wilson expands free student meals and childcare 🚓 SPD Chief questions LEAD program 🛑 Judge halts law to oust decertified sheriffs As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com . Follow us on Bluesky at @HacksAndWonks . Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Bluesky at @finchfrii and find today's co-host, David Kroman at @kromandavid .

People in this episode

Host: Crystal Fincher

Guest: David Kroman

Topics covered

• Governor communications
• ICE facility access
• KCRHA audit
• free student meals
• LEAD program
• decertified sheriffs

Keywords

• Governor comms
• ICE facility
• KCRHA audit
• free meals
• LEAD program
• decertified sheriffs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: KCRHA, SPD, ICE

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