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
Does Washington state's ballot signature rule disenfranchise voters?
On Tuesday King County Superior Court Judge Mark Larrañaga heard a case challenging Washington State’s ballot verification system as discriminatory but made no ruling.
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Politics
Spotlight back on public safety in Seattle's Little Saigon neighborhood
George Nguyen owns the Lam Seafood Market in Seattle's Little Saigon neighborhood. Nguyen said the crime and drug use outside — and inside — his store has gotten so intense in recent months that he's had to put up a foreboding barbed wire fence near the entrance. Now he worries the fence is driving away customers. "The last thing I wanted to do was make our neighborhood look like a prison yard," Nguyen said.
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New study: 1 in 5 Washington cannabis users show signs of addiction
New research finds that “cannabis use disorder” is common in Washington state, where weed has been legal for more than a decade.
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Politics
White House plan to cut drug prices could lower costs for over 100K WA seniors
The Biden White house has announced plans to negotiate lower prices on 10 drugs, which could save seniors here a lot of cash. The medications are used to treat a range of health problems including blood cancers, diabetes, heart failure and arthritis. And they’re spendy: Nationally, the 10 drugs cost people on Medicare around $3.4 billion in out-of-pocket expenses last year, according to the White House.
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Crime
WA lawyer who made false election claims can't practice law for a year
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Politics
Should Seattle consider a high-pay CEO tax? That’s one option to fill the city’s budget gap
Today, a Seattle stakeholder group made up of civic, labor and business leaders presented some bold ideas in a new report on how the city could try and fill a looming budget gap. According to the report, Seattle’s spending is outpacing tax revenue. As a result, the city forecasts a giant deficit of around $221 million in 2025 and another $207 million in 2026.
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Politics
Seattle becomes first in U.S. to protect gig workers from sudden 'deactivation'
On Tuesday, Seattle’s city council passed legisation that would protect gig workers from being suddenly kicked off apps like Instacart or DoorDash. It’s the first gig worker protection measure of its kind in the entire country.
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Politics
What message did Seattle voters send in the Aug. 1 primary?
When voters aren’t happy, they typically punish the elected officials in power. It happened 2 years ago when City Council president Lorena González lost her race for mayor against Bruce Harrell by nearly 20 percentage points. But after the first ballot count in the Aug. 1 primary election this year, it’s not yet clear what message Seattle voters are sending on the issues they tell pollsters they’re most frustrated about – homelessness and public safety.
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Politics
Seattle city council incumbents likely headed to general election
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Politics
Former Costco CEO among top donors trying to sway Seattle voters
Former Costco CEO Jim Sinegal is the biggest-name donor trying to influence voters in Seattle’s City Council races. Sinegal’s made two separate $10,000 gifts to two Political Action Committees (PACs) that are being funded by 18 big donors heading into the Aug. 1 primary.