Politics and Government

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Last-Minute Flood of Corporate Cash Seeks to Derail Social Housing Proposition 1A

Backers of Proposition 1A highlighted a flood of cash from the region's large corporations, including Amazon and Microsoft, promoting alternative Prop 1B. Unlike 1A, Prop 1B would not actually fund social housing or raise new revenue.

2018 Endorsement Questionnaire: Melanie Morgan

As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions...

Take Action: Help Expand Access to Bike Share

The Seattle City Council is setting an important agenda on the City's upcoming budget. There's a lot of important issues that Council will sink...
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Sagging Revenue Forecast Prompts Seattle Council to Push Back Budget Timeline

A “grave” report from the new Office of Economic and Revenue Forecasts (OERF) showed a hit to the general fund and a steep decline...

2018 Endorsement Questionnaire: Frank Deisler

As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions...

Hundreds Turn Out for Last Seattle Growth Plan Hearing

More than 200 testifiers weighed in on the Comprehensive Plan and dozens of proposed amendments ahead of planned votes this week. The topics of neighborhood centers, tree retention, and social housing dominated the hourslong hearing.
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Prop 1A Ballots Have Arrived, Determining Social Housing’s Future in Seattle

Seattle Proposition 1A would tax excess compensation to fund mixed-income social housing. The Urbanist endorses a yes on 1A vote and urges you to vote by the February 11 deadline.
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Sound Transit Board Advances Secret ‘Candidate C’ as CEO Pick

The Sound Transit Executive Committee approved a secret "Candidate C" as its CEO pick today. It's unclear if that candidate is King County Executive Dow Constantine or another finalist. The committee will seek to negotiate an employment contract and formally approve the hire at the agency's full board meeting on March 27.