Politics and Government

With just a few weeks left in 2018, Futurewise is looking ahead to the 2019 legislative session. The November elections substantially changed the make-up...

House Bill 1491 would require cities to increase development capacity around train stations and bus rapid transit stops. But a contentious affordability requirement for that new development could be a sticking point.

While the Washington State Senate budget includes additional taxes on e-bikes and fees for public transit, the House budget includes cuts to transit and climate work. Both budgets are in agreement on the need to double down on a number of highway megaprojects.

When State Senator Joe Nguyen was student body president of his class at Seattle University, he organized a meeting around the subject of providing...

In this WALeg report, predictable opposition arises against missing middle housing bills. Also in this digest: Important Bills at a Glance. The Week’s Focus: Condominium Act reforms. The...

Last week, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the City’s new AI Plan, which looks to harness the current artificial intelligence boom in the tech sector by integrating AI into the City’s operations, public services, and civic engagement. But critics worry about the ethical implications of AI use in public services, as well as its potential impacts on workers and environmental harms.

Every December, Mayor Jenny Durkan releases a list of accomplishments from the year, putting a positive spin on another year of her administration. This...

Much advocacy and media focus has been rightly granted to the newly-elected Mayor Bruce Harrell's one-month extension of Seattle's eviction moratorium. However, this level...