On Tuesday evening, the Council held the second of two public hearings to solicit community feedback on the budget. Nearly 200 Seattleites testified in Council chambers or remotely during a five-hour meeting.  Commenters...

Moore’s proposal would implement a 2% tax on capital gains in excess of $250,000. The tax is modeled after the new state-level capital gains tax, which was deemed constitutional by the Washington...

The 2024 Council election’s political divisions fell along familiar lines for Seattle, pitting a progressive Democrat against a more centrist Democrat. Rinck occupied the election’s left lane, campaigning for new progressive taxes...

Speaking to boisterous supporters after the results were announced, Scott said, “We got this done for the essential workers, the grocery store workers, nurses and teachers who have held society together over...

The candidates A lifelong Seattleite, Woo helped found the Chinatown-International District Community Watch during the pandemic to conduct safety patrols and do outreach to people experiencing homelessness. In 2022, she helped lead successful...

What the levy pays forTransportation levies pay for about 30% of the Seattle Department of Transportation’s budget for “core services and new projects,” according to the department.   Over its eight years, the...

Councilmember Tammy Morales voted no. Councilmembers Joy Hollingsworth and Cathy Moore were absent.  The current iteration of the Seattle Police Department’s bonus program has been in place since July 2022 to address...

The debate over its future  For 2025, Harrell has proposed using $287M in Jumpstart revenue to balance the budget; $43M to create a reserve fund for Jumpstart; about $144.5M for affordable housing; $35M...