On the latest episode of sound politics, the vast majority of Americans say that money in politics is a threat to democracy.

Seattle came up with a novel solution.

Give everyone money to donate to candidates.

Now, is that working?

We'll talk about it ahead of the August 5th primary when voters will decide if the democracy voucher program

should stick around. That's on the latest sound politics, wherever you get your podcasts.

Hey, good morning. I'm Patricia Murphy. It's Tuesday. This is Seattle now. Artificial intelligence is already having a big impact on the tech industry as a whole. And here in Seattle, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says AI will likely mean a smaller workforce. We'll learn more from Geekwires Todd Bishop in a minute, but first, let's get you caught up.

Washington Senator Patty Murray is in D.C. talking about the shift in abortion access today on the third anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade.

Murray will be joined by Senator Elizabeth Warren, health care providers, and people affected by

restrictions to abortion access since the ruling.

You can watch a live stream starting at 11.30 a.m.

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has signed an executive order with the goal of building housing

more quickly and accelerating the growth of small businesses. The order reforms the city's

permitting process so that developers and business owners can get started more quickly on projects.

For years, developers have complained about Seattle's slow process when it comes to building new housing.

The mayor's order also calls for the development of an AI pilot program to catch common errors on permits and paperwork.

And keep an eye out for the Seattle Chamber Music Society's concert truck.

This Wednesday, musicians will be performing at the Columbia City

Farmers Market at 5. They're in Burian on Thursday. Sounds like a super-civilized way to spend an hour.

Check out the full schedule online. Concerts run through July 3rd. Check back for more headlines

on tonight's episode of Seattle Now.

In a recent memo to employees, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy confirmed a fear that's likely rattling around in the brains of a lot of tech workers,

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