David Hyde
Reporter
About
David’s people-focused politics coverage tracks local and national races. At KUOW, David has also reported for our Hearken Team answering listener questions,and covered a variety of other topics ranging from vaccine hesitancy to climate change.
Previously David worked as talk show producer and also frequently hosted interviews and live call-in segments. David's education includes PhD ABD in U.S. History from Rutgers University and a BA in History from Reed College.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Professional Affiliations: Society of Professional Journalists
Stories
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Politics
Stop saying 'marijuana'? Lawmakers say it's racist
Washington State Governor Jay Inslee (D) recently signed a bill striking the word “marijuana” from the text of all state law. The measure says to use the word “cannabis” instead. The effort in Washington is part of a national movement to retire the word.
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Politics
New Pot Tax Proposal on Seattle City Council's Radar: Leaked Document
Seattle's city council's considering a new tax on pot sales. A proposal obtained by KUOW is circulating behind closed doors. Advocates say it would help address racial inequities in the industry. But pot business owners are raising questions about how the money will be spent.
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Politics
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell offers olive branch to Council in first 'state of the city' address
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell delivered his first "state of the city" address Tuesday afternoon. It's the first time a mayor has directed the speech to the city council, albeit remotely this time, since former Mayor Ed Murray did back in 2016.
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Politics
Trump's revenge targets Washington state's 2022 primary elections
After the assault on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, a number of House Republicans voted to impeach Donald Trump on charges of inciting the violence. Two of those representatives are from Washington state.
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Politics
Conspiracy theories abound in Republican effort to retake Washington’s 8th Congressional District
Republicans are targeting Washington’s 8th Congressional District this year as a key part of their plan to retake Congress. But to avoid turning off moderate and independent voters, the three GOP candidates will need to navigate a minefield of conspiracy theories.
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Rudy Giuliani to be keynote speaker at King County GOP fundraiser
President Trump's former lawyer Rudy Giuliani will be the keynote speaker at a King County Republican Party fundraiser event in March.
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Health care and homelessness: Harrell takes first steps as Seattle mayor
Bruce Harrell was sworn in as Seattle’s mayor Tuesday morning (he officially became mayor on New Year’s Day), marking a change in city leadership that is promoted as a move toward moderation.
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Government
Too verbose? Seattle Council approves 10 minute speech rule
You could call it the blowhard rule. This week, the Seattle City Council banned its members from droning on too long.
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Politics
Sawant Recall vote in Seattle is about more than three charges
The November elections are over, but there’s still a political battle brewing in one district, where the only socialist Seattle City Council member, Kshama Sawant, is the target of a December 7 Recall Election. Technically it’s a contest over three formal charges that Sawant broke the law, but for many voters in District 3, which includes Capitol Hill and the Central Area, it’s a referendum on Sawant’s politics and her political style.
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Politics
While this WA commission's 'homework was turned in late, it was completed'
The Washington State Redistricting Commission had one job.