Government A $40,000 salary is no longer middle class in Washington state New numbers show that Seattle’s middle class is slipping, and it’s not because people are making less money. It’s because their money doesn’t go as far in rent, taxes and the cost of living. Carolyn Adolph
Government How bad are Washington state taxes? The worst in the country, apparently Washington State's tax system is making the poor poorer. Carolyn Adolph
King County Councilor Jeanne Kohl-Welles on funding Safeco Field Bill Radke talks to King City Councilor Jeanne Kohl-Welles about her decision to pull out a bill she originally co-sponsored, to fund maintenance at... Bill Radke Alison Bruzek
They claim it's about food. But this initiative is funded by Big Soda Soda companies have poured $4.7 million into an anti-tax measure in Washington state, enough for the initiative to pop up on the November ballot. John Ryan
Don't panic, but property taxes are increasing about 15 percent this year It's that time of year again when King County sends out property value assessments to homes and businesses. Casey Martin
Should the Mariners get tax dollars from King County? Kim Malcolm talks with King County councilmember Dave Upthegrove about a proposal that would allocate up to $190 million in taxes over two decades for... Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst
Seattle businesses could ask voters to repeal head tax Seattle’s new head tax for homelessness services was bitterly opposed by many business owners. Now some say they will ask voters to repeal it in a... Amy Radil
Seattle just voted for a shrunken ‘head tax’ The head tax is happening — but the weakened version passed by the Seattle City Council today won't address the scale of the housing crisis, some... Sydney Brownstone
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan proposes alternative head tax plan Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has proposed a compromise tax on large businesses that would pay to ease the city’s affordable housing shortage and... Kate OConnell
