Will Seattle finally have an income tax? On Monday the Seattle City Council unanimously passed a resolution to pursue an income tax on the richest households. This is the first step towards... Bill Radke Shane Mehling
Seattle commits to adopting income tax, or at least trying to Seattle officials have committed themselves to trying to adopt the city's first income tax. Monday, the City Council passed a resolution to start the... Paige Browning
Murray revises soda tax proposal to cast wider net Seattle Mayor Ed Murray's proposed soda tax will now include diet beverages. Murray's original plan only included sugary drinks and received pushback.... Kate OConnell
Seattle takes another shot at regulating Airbnb Seattle officials are taking another shot at regulating Airbnb, VRBO and other vacation rentals. City Councilmember Tim Burgess is proposing new rules... Paige Browning
Seattle Council: No comment on child sex abuse claims against mayor The Seattle City Council is not commenting on child sex abuse allegations against Mayor Ed Murray. A lawsuit filed last week in King County accuses... Kate OConnell
Seattle police will soon have body cameras, and the ACLU is not happy about it Bill Radke speaks with Crosscut city reporter David Kroman about the recent move by the City Council to equip Seattle's officers with body cameras by... Bill Radke Shane Mehling
Seattle may get a renters' commission to advise City Council Just over half the households in Seattle are renters. And they may soon get a formal voice at City Hall. Legislation to be introduced to the City... Kate OConnell
University District upzone will set pace for other neighborhoods Seattle lawmakers are on the verge of rezoning each neighborhood to be denser, taller versions of what they are now. The Seattle City Council is... Paige Browning
Seattle offers city workers 12 weeks paid parental leave, with a catch New moms and dads who work for the city of Seattle will now be allowed 12 weeks of paid leave. The City Council unanimously adopted a new parental leave... Paige Browning
Where will Seattle put its $3 billion? Bill Radke talks to Seattle Weekly reporter Sara Bernard about the Seattle City Council's decision to divest $3 billion from Wells Fargo for their... Bill Radke Shane Mehling
