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On this Hacks & Wonks week-in-review, Metro News Columnist and Opinion Editor for The News Tribune, Matt Driscoll, co-hosts with Crystal. They begin by diving into the impact of the leaked draft of the Supreme Court opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade, frustration with the response from many elected leaders, more rights that are on the chopping block, and\\u2013now more than ever\\u2013the importance of local government. The impact of Roe v. Wade being overturned on the LGBTQ+ community sparks a discussion on Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier\\u2019s actions to block pride flags from flying across the county. Crystal and Matt wrap up the show by discussing the harm that the War on Drugs has inflicted for decades and how I-1922, an initiative to replace the failed War on Drugs with proven approaches that address substance use disorder through prevention, outreach, and recovery services, would reduce that harm.

As always, a full text transcript of the show is available below and at officialhacksandwonks.com.

Find the host, Crystal Fincher on Twitter at @finchfrii and find today\\u2019s co-host, Matt Driscoll, at @mattsdriscoll. More info is available at officialhacksandwonks.com.

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\\u201cThink tossing Roe doesn\\u2019t affect WA? Try again. State must protect abortion, other rights\\u201d by Matt Driscoll from The News Tribune: https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/matt-driscoll/article261030217.html#storylink=cpy\\xa0\\xa0

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\\u201cWhat the overturning of Roe v. Wade could mean for same-sex marriage rights\\u201d by Christine Pae from KING5: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/roe-v-wade-same-sex-marriage-rights-united-states/281-38d7431a-b267-4b90-957e-5e6a4512da4c?ref=exit-recirc\\xa0

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\\u201cDemocrats Want Your Vote, Socialists Want Your Feet on the Street\\u201d by Hannah Krieg from The Stranger: https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2022/05/04/72555229/democrats-want-your-vote-socialists-want-your-feet-on-the-street\\xa0

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\\u201cSlog AM: Seattle Public Schools Changes Sexual Harassment Policies, King County to "Explore Proposals" to Fund Abortion, and How to Vaccinate a Tiger\\u201d by Hannah Krieg from The Stranger: https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2022/05/05/72596019/slog-am-seattle-public-schools-changes-sexual-harassment-policies-king-county-to-explore-proposals-to-fund-abortion-and-how-to-vaccinate\\xa0\\xa0

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\\u201cWhy Justice Alito\\u2019s Draft Opinion to Overturn Roe Makes No Fucking Sense\\u201d\\xa0 by Will Casey from The Stranger: \\xa0https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2022/05/03/72401871/why-justice-alitos-draft-opinion-to-overturn-roe-makes-no-fucking-sense\\xa0

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\\u201cEnd of Roe v. Wade looms large in Idaho, where women are likely to seek abortions in Washington\\u201d by Jim Brunner from The Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/end-of-roe-v-wade-looms-large-in-idaho-where-women-are-likely-to-seek-abortions-in-washington/\\xa0\\xa0

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\\u201cWill Pierce County buildings ever fly the Pride flag? Not at this rate, and it\\u2019s shameful\\u201d by The News Tribune Editorial Board from The News Tribune: https://www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/article260828227.html#storylink=cpy\\xa0

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\\u201cLegalize drug possession in WA? Initiative should be a no-brainer, but expect a fight\\u201d by Matt Driscoll from The News Tribune: https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/matt-driscoll/article261098197.html#storylink=cpy\\xa0

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\\u201cNew Poll Suggests Most of Washington Wants to End the War on Drugs\\u201d by Rich Smith from The Stranger: https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2022/05/02/72070084/we-want-to-end-the-war-on-drugs\\xa0

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\\u201cCould WA be the next state to decriminalize drugs? Voters might get to decide in November\\u201d by Shauna Sowersby from The Olympian: https://www.theolympian.com/news/state/washington/article260900057.html#storylink=cpy\\xa0

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\\u201cWA introduces ballot measure to decriminalize drug possession\\u201d by MyNorthwest Staff from MyNorthwest: https://mynorthwest.com/3460600/wa-ballot-measure-legalize-drug-possession/\\xa0

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\\u201cMeasure to decriminalize all drugs rolls out in Washington state\\u201d by Paige Browning from KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/stories/measure-to-decriminalize-all-drugs-rolls-out-in-washington-state\\xa0

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\\u201cWA Ballot Measure to Decriminalize Drugs Has Early Poll Lead\\u201d by Ben Adlin from Filter: https://filtermag.org/washington-drug-decriminalization-polls/

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