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.
City council proposes general fund spending to help save Seattle Channel
Members of the Seattle City Council are proposing legislation that would send general funds to its Seattle Channel, despite ...
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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, ...
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WA: Is Seattle ready to put South Lake Union streetcar on chopping block?
Saka, who leads the council's Transportation Committee, has called for a plan to "thoughtfully retire" the 1.3-mile line in this year's city budget process.
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 ...
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Bob Ferguson, chess master and Washington's next governor, preps for Trump rematch
It’s a trend that could stem from an overemphasis on winning at all costs, said Rob McKenna, Ferguson’s Republican ...
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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Seattle City Council to consider a city-level capital gains tax
Cathy Moore proposed the 2% tax to protect housing and food assistance programs, based on the statewide model 63% of voters ...
Seattle students demand more mental health resources, funding for schools
Some Seattle Public School students took school safety and mental health concerns to the Seattle City Council Budget meeting ...
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 ...