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Politics and Government

A Look Back at the Housing and Land Use Bills of the 2019 Session

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

Sunday Video: The Green New Deal, Explained

https://youtu.be/GxIDJWCbk6I In this video, Vox discusses the concept of the Green New Deal, a platform to change the American economy to a green economy while...

MASS Forums Reveal Stark Differences in Council Races

The Seattle City Council candidate forums hosted by the Move All Seattle Sustainably (MASS) coalition zeroed in on transportation and housing issues and revealed...

Challengers Circled for Sawant’s Seat at District 3 Forum

It was standing room only at the District 3 Seattle City Council forum at the Washington Labor Council last Thursday. A growing pool of...

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...