Politics and Government

MASS Coalition Kicks Off Its Seattle City Council Debates in District 6

On Tuesday night ten of the twelve confirmed candidates for Seattle's District 6 City Council race attended a two-hour-long debate focused on transportation, housing,...
Jenny Durkan and Cary Moon sit in the middle of the forum with journalists including David Kroman and Heidi Groover on the wings.

MASS Coalition Sponsors Series of Council Candidate Forums

The five Seattle City Council candidate forums will focus on mobility, housing affordability, and the climate crisis. The election is fast approaching. Signs are appearing,...

Washington Legislature Opts for Incentives Over Mandates to Promote Housing Density in HB 1923

It's rare these days to hear of a piece of legislation attracting significant bipartisan support in both Washington State's House and Senate. For that...
The Tōkaidō Shinkansen high-speed line in Japan, with Mount Fuji in the background. The Tokaido Shinkansen was the world's first high-speed rail line. (Wikipedia / tansaisuketti)

Transportation Appropriations Bill Kickstarts Cascadia High-Speed Rail Authority

On Sunday, the Washington State Legislature concluded the 2019 legislative session. Many progressive environmental, transportation, land use, and housing bills managed to win approval...

New Graduated Real Estate Excise Tax Will Be Windfall for Single-Family Homeowners, While Hitting...

Why not use the revenue to build affordable housing? The Washington State Legislature was busy as it sprinted toward the end of the 2019 session....

City Council Passes Library Levy Renewal Proposition, Selects Pacheco as Interim Councilmember

On Monday, the Seattle City Council approved several significant pieces of legislation and welcomed a new temporary member to the body. Council adopted a...

Traffic Safety Camera Bill Passes House, Clearing Its First Big Hurdle

On Monday, the Washington State House of Representatives passed a bill to expand the use of traffic safety cameras (House Bill 1793) to reduce...

Will These Four Housing Bills Pass the Washington State Legislature This Year?

Four land use bills affecting housing are at a critical juncture in the 2019 session of the Washington State Legislature. Both houses have passed...