2026 Episode 39: Breaking Down Mayor Wilson's Budget Proposal, with Kevin Schofield

Mayor Wilson has delivered her first budget to the Seattle City Council: a $9.1B package that features some job cuts (mainly to unfilled positions), fund swaps (moving money from revenue sources like the Jumpstart payroll tax into other priorities), and no new taxes. How has she been able to solve a structural budget problem for the City that's had a deficit forecast every year since 2019?Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and independent journalist Kevin Schofield take a look at the early numbers coming from the Mayor's budget--and what priorities could be the most controversial when the City Council starts wrestling with the numbers this fall. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!