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Hey, good morning. It's Patricia Murphy. It's Tuesday. This is Seattle now. The transportation

levy before the city council is a wonky document that is chock full of plans for the future of our

city's infrastructure. If passed, the taxpayer-funded proposal will cost $1.5 billion, and it could

change how you get around your neighborhood. KUOWW reporter Casey Martin is deep in the weeds on the

plan. He's here to break it all down for us, but first, let's get you caught up.

The big vote on the council today is the levy, but running a close second is a vote on whether to relax the city's zoning and code rules to help

convert offices into residential buildings. Some council members expressed concerned the proposal

limits the fees that would have been collected under the city's mandatory housing,

affordability, and design review requirements. Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs is releasing its

2023 crime report today.

It includes stats submitted by law enforcement agency statewide, including demographic information

for both perpetrators and victims.

2022's report was not a great one.

Crimes against all three major categories, people, property, and society increased.

And it's hot.

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