Katie Wilson's Free School Lunch Proposal Faces Pushback + Mandatory AC For Rental Units?

Seattle's plan to provide free school lunches to every public school student is facing new political opposition as City Council President Joy Hollingsworth proposes redirecting some of the funding toward food security programs serving Black children. This episode also examines Spokane's proposal to require landlords to provide air conditioning in rental units, a mandate critics warn could cost property owners hundreds of millions of dollars and increase housing costs. Finally, Federal Way is launching a major crackdown on illicit massage parlors tied to alleged human trafficking, with new ordinances aimed at reducing crime, protecting victims, and increasing business oversight. Featured Stories Seattle free school lunch proposal Katie Wilson Joy Hollingsworth Seattle City Council Spokane air conditioning proposal Spokane landlords Rental housing Human trafficking Federal Way Illicit massage parlors Public safety Washington politics Washington housing The Center Square Subscribe for daily coverage of Washington politics, public policy, housing, public safety, and government accountability from The Center Square. #WashingtonPolitics #Seattle #SchoolLunch #Spokane #Housing #HumanTrafficking #PublicSafety #WashingtonNews #TheCenterSquare #WashingtonInFocus