Politics

Supreme Court Undercuts Access To Birth Control Under Obamacare

The opinion upheld a Trump administration rule that significantly cut back on the Affordable Care Act requirement that insurers provide free birth control coverage under almost all health care plans.

Seattle City Council passes tax on big businesses

The Seattle City Council has passed a new tax on big businesses. The move comes just two years after the council passed, and then quickly repealed, a controversial ‘head tax’ on large companies. The new tax, which differs from the previous attempt, would be levied on businesses with an annual payroll of $7 million per year or more. It would target payroll for highly paid employees making $150,000 per year and up.

Elections

Supreme Court Rules State 'Faithless Elector' Laws Constitutional

The decision could directly affect the election, which will take place in November amid a pandemic and a partial economic collapse.

Seattle Protests for Civil Rights

Seattle Mayor Durkan calls for City Council to investigate Sawant

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan wants the City Council to investigate Councilmember Kshama Sawant over her use of city resources and her participation in protests against police brutality, which led to brief occupation of City Hall and disclosure of the mayor’s home address.