Seattle mayor, City Council look to loosen rules on JumpStart tax spending
It’s a battle about dollars and cents, with multiple interests vying for money, and it’s one that could show where Seattle politics are headed.
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What Seattle residents want to see in the $8.3B city budget
In an hours-long public meeting, community members asked the Council to protect Jumpstart, invest in the Central District, ...
Service providers protest Seattle proposal to use payroll tax to shore up budget
Service providers in Seattle are calling on the city council to reject permanent changes to its payroll tax spending plan ...
Seattle council’s budget proposal mostly hews to mayor’s plan
The Seattle City Council's budget committee will hold a public hearing Nov. 12. The council's proposal digs into revenue previously earmarked for housing.
Prior to Camp Long fire, Seattle parks were facing citywide budget cuts
A naturalist who worked out of the lodge at Camp Long called the fire a "gut punch" amid proposed cuts and staff layoffs.
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City Council to Vote on Final Amendments to 2025-2026 Budget
For Our Boys In Blue: If you thought the Mayor’s budget and the Chair’s subsequent balancing package couldn’t get any ...
Seattle councilmember proposes 2% capital gains tax to support low-income initiatives
Seattle City Councilmember Cathy Moore is proposing a 2% capital gains excise tax modeled on the Washington state tax that on ...
A proposed capital gains tax in Seattle draws mixed response from tech leaders and city lawmakers
The new proposal comes as the City of Seattle is hashing out its 2025-2026 budget, with Mayor Bruce Harrell calling for $8.3 ...
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Raiding JumpStart, new capital gains tax, Capitol Hill public safety line items on table in final Seattle 2025 budget push
The last big push of changes for the city’s 2025 $8.3 billion budget plan is underway as the Seattle City Council will host a ...
Seattle streetcar faces uncertain future as council members seek to end current, new lines
The South Lake Union streetcar is now at the center of a Seattle City Council debate with multiple council members proposing ...
Streetcars once ruled Seattle, but now the SLU Line may be on its last ride
Seattle’s South Lake Union Streetcar, a symbol of the city’s efforts to boost transit options, may soon reach the end of the ...