Weekend Listen: WA Democrats are hopeful Yakima could go blue this year, Snohomish County looks to its residents for AI policy, and when school’s out, this King County program keeps kids fed for free
About this episode
This episode covers the efforts of WA Democrats to gain seats, the exploration of AI policy in Snohomish County, and a program in King County addressing summer hunger for kids.
Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom. First, Democrats are working to flip a few Republican seats in the state legislature this year. One of them is in farm country in central Washington. Next, artificial intelligence is evolving rapidly, and many local governments are trying to figure out how, or if, they should be using it. In Snohomish County, local leaders are trying a new experiment by convening what’s known as a “civic assembly.” And finally, while many families can access free lunches during the school year, experts say summer creates a hunger gap.
Topics covered
- politics
- artificial intelligence
- food security
- local government
- elections
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: WA Democrats
Places: Yakima, Snohomish County, King County, Washington
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