2026 Episode 17: Is It Time to Dissolve KCRHA?, New Drug Law Impact Report, and More

About this episode

Brian Callanan and David Kroman discuss the potential dissolution of KCRHA and the impact of new drug laws in Seattle.

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 next after calls from multiple elected officials to shut down KCRHA, the King County Regional Homelessness Authority. Brian and David also break down the Seattle City Council's work on expanding city-sanctioned homeless encampment capacity, a new report on the efficacy of Seattle's 2023 drug possession law, a study...

People in this episode

Host: Brian Callanan

Guest: David Kroman

Topics covered

• homelessness
• drug laws
• local government
• public affairs
• Seattle news

Keywords

• KCRHA
• homeless encampments
• drug possession law
• Seattle City Council
• public affairs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Seattle Channel, Seattle Times, KCRHA, Seattle City Council

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