Week in Review: May 22, 2026 - with Robert Cruickshank

On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Robert Cruickshank discuss:

☕ Mayor Wilson, Starbucks, and business lobbying

🏳️‍🌈 Seattle to declare a state of emergency to support LGBTQ refugees

🚈 Sound Transit swings the axe at ST3 projects (vote is next Thursday, 5/28)

🚲 The NIMBY drama over Bicycle Weekends on Lake Washington Blvd

As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com.

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