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 Thursday. This is Seattle Now. Washington has almost 11,000 police officers across 170 agencies and no standardized tracking of police use of force. Until this week, in a minute, we'll learn what the Washington State data exchange for public safety could mean for people, police, and policy. But first, let's get you

caught up.

Thousands of unionized grocery workers have until tonight to vote on whether to authorize a strike

against Kroger and Albertsons. Their union, UFCW 3,000, is urging whether to authorize a strike against Kroger and Albertsons. Their union, UFCW-3,000, is urging members to authorize a strike and reject the company's

latest contract offer.

Union leaders say, while the grocery chains did offer workers a better pension plan, workers

are still calling for better pay and staffing levels.

Officials with Washington's Ecology Department will give an update this morning on worsening

drought conditions across the state.

A drought emergency was initially declared in April for several parts of Washington, but

officials say conditions have deteriorated since then.

State leaders are holding a press conference at 1030 this morning.

We'll have more

details on this evening's episode of Seattle now. And the Seattle rock band Heart needs your help

locating some stolen instruments, including guitarist Nancy Wilson's custom-built Purple Telecaster

guitar and a vintage 1966 mandolin.

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