Politics and Government

Tell State Senate to Block $2.3 Billion Cut to Sound Transit Just Passed by...

Luxury car owners rejoiced yesterday as Democrats passed HB 2201, a bill cutting car tab fees, through the Washington State House of Representatives. The biggest...

Transit Lane Enforcement Camera Legislation Moves Out of State Committee

A transportation bill pending (HB 2403) in the Washington State Legislature would allow limited use of transit lane enforcement cameras. The primary purpose of...

Top Urbanist Action: Tell PSRC How to Spend Millions on Bikes and Pedestrians

Help influence $17.5 million in transportation spending: The Puget Sound Regional Council is planning to dole out $17.5 million for pedestrian and bike grants....

Seattle Prepares for Women’s March 2.0 on Saturday

On Saturday, Seattle Women's March 2.0 will take action with tens of thousands of demonstrators hitting city streets. As a sort of annual uninauguration,...

Top Urbanist Action: Speak Up (Again) to Complete the Missing Link

It's been more than 40 years of advocacy and the Burke-Gilman Trail is still not complete. That means our top action for this week...

Tackling the Housing Crisis Takes Center Stage in Olympia

It's well known that Washington and the Puget Sound in particular have a housing crisis, especially when it comes to attaining affordable housing. Several...

$20 Per Ton: Governor Inslee Proposes Carbon Tax

Washington Governor Jay Inslee gave his State of the State Address on Tuesday to a delegation of statewide electeds, state legislators, and other distinguished...

Action Alert: Save Sound Transit Funding

HB 2201, a bill devised to cut $2.3 billion dollars from the Sound Transit 3 (ST3) budget, has reared its ugly head again. Though...