Progressive Taxation

Council Members' Proposed Head Tax Hits Big Businesses Hard for Housing

Three-fourths of the revenue from a proposed 26-cent head tax would be designated for housing.

04/20/2018 By Hayat Norimine

City Hall

What's Next for Mayor Durkan's Education Levy?

Expect Seattle council members to have their eyes on elementary schools, child care, and student homelessness.

04/18/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup: Syria Airstrikes, Education Levy, SR 99 Tolling

Your local politics morning digest.

04/16/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup: Saturday Rallies, a Rise in Homeless Students, Another Depleted Newsroom

Your local politics morning digest.

04/13/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Homelessness

In South Seattle, the Number of Homeless Students Tripled Since 2010

“Students experiencing homelessness need a place that is stable, a place where they are supported and nurtured. For some, that place is school.”

04/12/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup: The Zuckerbot, "Tax Amazon" Rally, Midterm Elections

Your local politics morning digest.

04/11/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup: Base Fare, Gender Wage Gap, Residents Living in Vehicles

Your local politics morning digest.

04/10/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup: King County Democrats, Metro, More Sinclair

Your local politics morning digest.

04/09/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup: Domestic Workers' Rights, Midterm Elections, Escalators

Your local politics morning digest.

04/06/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup: Central District, Congestion Pricing, Opioid Crisis

Your local politics morning digest.

04/05/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup: Base Fare for Uber, Tolls on Downtown Roads, MLK Jr.

Your local politics morning digest.

04/04/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Labor

Seattle Outlaws Subminimum Wage for People with Disabilities

"We can't fix all those issues today, but we can fix this one."

04/03/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup: Head Tax, Streetcar Expansion, More Sinclair

Your local politics morning digest.

04/03/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup: Seattle's Parking Ordinance, Sinclair, Tariffs

Your local politics morning digest.

04/02/2018 By Hayat Norimine

City Hall

Will a $75 Million Head Tax Be Enough?

The task force will push for more than just a tax on big businesses this year.

03/09/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Morning Roundup

Public Records, Seattle's Statute of Limitations on Harassment, Gun Regulations

Your local politics morning digest.

02/28/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Murray Allegations

Murray's Former Foster Son Files a Claim Against Seattle, Says He'll Sue

The claim said city officials encouraged Murray's deflection and "did nothing to stop his abuse of power."

02/21/2018 By Hayat Norimine

News Roundup

State Will Uphold Its Ban on Rent Control

Nicole Macri's bill to repeal the state ban failed to make it out of committee on Friday.

02/05/2018 By Hayat Norimine

2017 Election

Ex-City Council Candidate Faces Criminal Charges in Voucher Program

City attorney Pete Holmes filed charges against Sheley Secrest on Wednesday.

02/01/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Seattle City Council

Council Members' Proposed Head Tax Hits Big Businesses Hard for Housing

What's Next for Mayor Durkan's Education Levy?

Morning Roundup: Syria Airstrikes, Education Levy, SR 99 Tolling

Morning Roundup: Saturday Rallies, a Rise in Homeless Students, Another Depleted Newsroom

In South Seattle, the Number of Homeless Students Tripled Since 2010

Morning Roundup: The Zuckerbot, "Tax Amazon" Rally, Midterm Elections

Morning Roundup: Base Fare, Gender Wage Gap, Residents Living in Vehicles

Morning Roundup: King County Democrats, Metro, More Sinclair

Morning Roundup: Domestic Workers' Rights, Midterm Elections, Escalators

Morning Roundup: Central District, Congestion Pricing, Opioid Crisis

Morning Roundup: Base Fare for Uber, Tolls on Downtown Roads, MLK Jr.

Seattle Outlaws Subminimum Wage for People with Disabilities

Morning Roundup: Head Tax, Streetcar Expansion, More Sinclair

Morning Roundup: Seattle's Parking Ordinance, Sinclair, Tariffs

Will a $75 Million Head Tax Be Enough?

Public Records, Seattle's Statute of Limitations on Harassment, Gun Regulations

Murray's Former Foster Son Files a Claim Against Seattle, Says He'll Sue

Top 10 Stories: Marijuana Misdemeanors, Rent Control, and the Statute of Limitations for Rape

State Will Uphold Its Ban on Rent Control

Ex-City Council Candidate Faces Criminal Charges in Voucher Program