Seattle City Council

Seattle students want more mental health funding — and say in how it's spent

As the city crafts its next budget, a group of Seattle students is pushing for more mental health funding — and more say in how it’s spent.

Seattle could get its own baby capital gains tax

On Tuesday, Seattle City Councilmember Cathy Moore plans to present the city council with a new idea: A 2% capital gains tax. It’s a baby version of the 7% capital gains tax voters just upheld for Washington State.

Seattle's capital gains tax appears unlikely to pass

Washington State voters showed broad support for the State’s Capital Gains tax this November. But the idea for a much smaller city version in Seattle is struggling to stay alive. A crucial vote is likely to occur next week.

How the Seattle City Council plans to patch a budget hole with JumpStart revenue

Seattle will use money originally earmarked for affordable housing to plug a $250 million hole in the city’s budget.

Washington voters agree — tax the wealthy

The election dust has settled in Washington state and for the first time in over a decade residents have overwhelmingly voted in favor of taxing the wealthy.

Seattle City Councilmember Tammy Morales steps down, citing harmful work environment

Seattle City Councilmember Tammy Morales has announced that she’ll step down in January, ending her term three years shy of completion. Morales is one of two remaining incumbents of the 2020 council, one marked by a push for progressive police reform.

Tanya Woo not ruling out another Seattle City Council run

Tanya Woo said her supporters wanted to know whether she'd run for a seat on the Seattle City Council less than 48 hours after Councilmember Tammy Morales announced she was resigning in January.

‘Gaslighting and manipulation.’ Why Tammy Morales is leaving Seattle City Council

Tammy Morales wants Seattleites to know that her decision to leave the Seattle City Council has nothing to do with policy differences. She says her early departure in January is more about gaslighting, toxicity, and a lack of democratic process.

Sara Nelson defends Seattle City Council against 'toxic' characterization