How much will Seattle change under the Trump administration? And what options does the city have to keep the policies it prioritizes?

The city depends on the feds for millions of dollars in funding -- impacting services like transportation, law enforcement and emergency preparedness.

Threats to cut off federal grants have left some local politicians considering how to prepare for an uncertain future.

This week, Seattle city councilmember Alexis Merceredes Rinck will chair the first meeting of the council’s new Select Committee on Federal Administration and Policy Changes.

In other words - she’s gathering together a group of people to try to answer what happens next under the Trump administration’s many changes.

Guest:
Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Position 8 city councilmember

Related Links:
Seattle City Council to host first committee meeting on safeguarding city from federal policy changes - Seattle City Council Blog
How will Seattle prepare for potential Trump cuts? - KUOW

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How much will Seattle change under the Trump administration? And what options does the city have to keep the policies it prioritizes?
The city depends on the feds for millions of dollars in funding -- impacting services like transportation, law enforcement and emergency preparedness.
Threats to cut off federal grants have left some local politicians considering how to prepare for an uncertain future.
This week, Seattle city councilmember Alexis Merceredes Rinck will chair the first meeting of the council&rsquo;s new Select Committee on Federal Administration and Policy Changes.
In other words - she&rsquo;s gathering together a group of people to try to answer what happens next under the Trump administration&rsquo;s many changes.
Guest:
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<li>Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Position 8 city councilmember</li>
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Related Links:
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<li><a href="https://council.seattle.gov/2025/02/26/seattle-city-council-to-host-first-committee-meeting-on-safeguarding-city-from-federal-policy-changes/">Seattle City Council to host first committee meeting on safeguarding city from federal policy changes</a> - Seattle City Council Blog</li>
<li><a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/how-will-seattle-city-council-prepare-for-potential-president-donald-trump-administration-cuts">How will Seattle prepare for potential Trump cuts?</a> - KUOW<a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/noel-gasca"></a></li>
</ul>
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW. You help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>.
Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.&nbsp;

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How much will Seattle change under the Trump administration? And what options does the city have to keep the policies it prioritizes? This week, Seattle city councilmember Alexis Merceredes Rinck will chair the first meeting of the council’s new Select Committee on Federal Administration and Policy Changes, which will attempt to answer those questions. 

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