As Olympia Falters, Sawant and Morales Forge Ahead on Big Business Tax to Fund...
With time running out in Olympia, it looks like state legislators won't be able to come together to pass a bill authorizing King County...
Seattle Council Reforms Encampment Rules and Permits 40 Tiny House Villages
On Tuesday, the Seattle City Council passed legislation that increases the number of tiny house villages allowed throughout the city. The bill, introduced in...
Sunday Video: How Can Cities End Homelessness?
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Dave Amos of City Beautiful talks about the homelessness crisis in America. He covers two general approaches used to address the crisis and emphasizes...
Seattle Council Passes Winter Eviction Ban Against Protests of Mayor Durkan and Landlord Lobby
On Monday, the Seattle City Council by a 7-0 vote passed a winter eviction ban aiming to protect tenants during the three coldest months...
It Would Be a Travesty to Cave to Business Leaders Who Want to Preempt...
Last week, news broke that a King County payroll tax is in the works. Seventeen Democratic state representatives have signed on a bill (House...
Inslee Releases 2020 Legislative Proposals on Homelessness, Transportation, and Climate
On Wednesday, Governor Jay Inslee (D-Washington) released his proposed budget for 2020. The budget is supplemental to the one that the state legislature approved...
Dream of Regional Homelessness Authority Crashing Into Reality of Tight-Fisted Suburbs
Long-held dreams of setting up a regional authority to coordinate homelessness services in King County officially took a step forward this week as the...
Amazon Tries to Buy Seattle Election with $1.5 Million Donation, Facebook and Google Each...
Unlike its tech giant competitors in Facebook and Google, Amazon hasn't pledged $1 billion to build housing in its hometown region. Amazon hasn't even...