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
Tanya Woo sees support – and controversy – in bid for open Seattle Council seat
Last fall, Chinatown International District activist Tanya Woo lost her race to represent South Seattle to incumbent Tammy Morales by few hundred votes. Now, Woo’s bid to win the appointment to replace former council member Teresa Mosqueda is gaining some traction and generating controversy.
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Politics
Dozens apply for at-large Seattle City Council seat
Over 72 people have applied for the open seat on Seattle’s City Council. The position is a temporary replacement for former Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, who represented the city’s at-large District 8 and departed earlier this month for a new job on the King County Council. On Thursday, the City Council unveiled the official list of qualified applicants.
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Seattle mayor wants more housing at Fort Lawton
Mayor Bruce Harrell wants to add more dense housing to Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood.
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Politics
Political shakeup at city hall for Seattle Council's Central Staff
Seattle's new council president Sara Nelson has fired the head of the Council's Central Staff, Esther Handy. Central Staff’s job is to help lawmakers with “objective research, and analysis,” much like the Congressional Budget Office in the other Washington.
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Politics
5 new Seattle City Council members and 1 to go. Let the wrangling begin
Seattle has another opening on the City Council. Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda called it quits this week, leaving her seat empty two years ahead of schedule. The move comes after Mosqueda won a seat on the King County Council last November. Now, the battle to fill her seat – at-large position 8 – begins.
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Politics
Seattle now has highest minimum wage of any major city in the United States
As of Jan. 1, Seattle hiked its minimum wage to $19.97 an hour for workers at larger companies like Starbucks. That’s the highest minimum wage of any major city in the U.S. .”
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Politics
WA lawmakers propose to ban companies like Amazon from spending on local elections
A new campaign finance bill that goes after spending by big companies will be introduced in Washington State in the coming session. The bill would prohibit "foreign influenced" corporations from spending any money at all on state or local elections in Washington. By "foreign influenced," lawmakers mean a company that has a significant amount of stock owned by people from other countries.
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Politics
Thief-less in Seattle: Kia and Hyundai called upon to help fight local car theft
In Seattle, reports of stolen Hyundais and Kias have soared in recent years, spurred on by a viral TikTok trend that shows how easy the cars are to steal. City Councilmember Lisa Herbold wants the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to force the two automakers to act.
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Politics
Seattle's socialist rockstar Kshama Sawant has almost left the building. Here's how she changed Seattle politics
Seattle’s most famous and controversial elected official, Kshama Sawant, is headed for the exits in January after a decade on the City Council. In that time, she’s managed to win three elections and survive a bitter recall campaign. Sawant told KUOW the key to her success from the start was refusing to compromise and staying true to her socialist principles.
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Politics
Should Seattle expand involuntary commitment for mental health and addiction?
A controversial policy known as “involuntary commitment” for people struggling with severe untreated mental health or addiction issues could be on the table next year in Seattle.