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Hey, good morning. It's Patricia Murphy. It's Wednesday. This is Seattle now. Washington is a state that supports and protects transgender rights. But campaign promises from the incoming Trump administration

are causing concern for the community. Access to gender affirming care and legal protections

could be restricted. We'll hear from KUOW health reporter Elish O'Neill about how the local

trans community is preparing for potential new policy.

But first, let's get you caught up.

Bob Ferguson will be sworn in today as Washington's 23rd governor.

He's facing a big challenge right off the bat,

a projected budget shortfall of $12 billion or more over the next four years.

Ferguson favors spending cuts rather than raising new taxes to fill the gap.

His swearing-in ceremony takes place at noon and will be live-streamed by TVW.

The Seattle City Council is getting an update this afternoon on the city's comprehensive plan. That's the roadmap for where new housing will get built over the next 20 years. It calls for adding density

to some neighborhood centers like Maple Leaf, North Magnolia, and Upper Fremont. Some neighbors

oppose the current plan and some city council members seem receptive to their concerns.

Today's meeting is at two.

We'll drop a link in the show notes. And who's up for some pickleball? Puget Sound Business Journal reports the Utah-based company Pickler is building a huge indoor facility in Fremont. The new courts are slated to be built

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