Seattle passes Central District 'upzone' to encourage housing options A plan to bring more affordable housing to Seattle's Central District was approved by the City Council today. It's one part of the city's goal to add 20... Paige Browning
Think you’re a victim of biased policing? You may soon be able to sue the city Seattle is a step closer to getting a law that prohibits biased policing. The proposed legislation would take the Seattle Police Department's bias-free... Kate OConnell
Tax me! say some Seattle high earners Bill Radke talks to Seattle resident and software engineer Ashok Chandwaney about why he supports a Seattle income tax that he would eventually need to... Bill Radke Amina Al-Sadi
Seattle passes income tax, faces possible lawsuit Seattle's City Council has unanimously passed an income tax on high earners in the city. Next stop, court. The Freedom Foundation, an Olympia-based... Kate OConnell
Higher property taxes are coming. Local income tax could help, Council says By Monday, Seattle could be the first city in Washington to adopt an income tax. The Seattle City Council's finance committee has approved a tax on high... Paige Browning
Why are potbellied pigs banned from Seattle schools? Louren Reed first saw the sign at Eckstein Middle School in north Seattle: “No dogs, cats, or pot bellied pigs.” Matt Martin
Should high-earning Seattleites pay an income tax? The Seattle City Council will likely pass an income tax in July, aimed at income above $250,000 for a single filer (above $500,000 for those filing... Bill Radke Shane Mehling
How Seattle will uphold the Paris Climate Agreement Bill Radke talks to Seattle City Councilmember Mike O'Brien about why he sponsored a resolution saying Seattle will uphold the Paris Climate Agreement... Bill Radke Amina Al-Sadi
This is what Seattle's income tax might look like Seattle City Council members have released details of a proposed income tax on high-income residents. The proposed legislation, released Monday, would... Kate OConnell
‘Coupons’ add up: Democracy vouchers mean more political donors in Seattle Through campaign events and door-to-door canvassing, Seattle political candidates are stepping up their search for so-called “Democracy Vouchers.” So... Amy Radil