Pollet, Pedersen, and Blethen Assail State Housing Push
In this WALeg report, predictable opposition arises against missing middle housing bills.
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Important Bills at a Glance.
The Week’s Focus: Condominium Act reforms.
The...
Tammy Morales Rolls Out Reelection Campaign
This morning, Tammy Morales announced she is running for a second term on Seattle City Council, becoming just the second of seven councilmembers up...
Urbanist Supervolunteer Ron Davis Jumps In D4 Council Race to Replace Alex Pedersen
When entrepreneur Ron Davis announced a District 4 Seattle City Council run this morning, it didn't come as a big surprise. Davis has busy...
Inside Look at Seattle’s New Convention Center Expansion
"Summit of Our Noble Efforts" - Jay Inslee
The Washington State Convention Center's new Summit Building opened to the public on Friday, January 27. As...
The Urbanist Podcast: Projections and Predictions for 2023
With a new year comes expectations. Whether it's something shiny and unique or a continuation of the stuff that came before, those expectations really...
Alex Hudson Explains Why She’s Running for Seattle Council in D3
Earlier this week I sat down with Alex Hudson to chat about her run for Seattle City Council in District 3, which she officially...
WALeg Wednesday Gets Wonky with Wealth Taxes and Rent Stabilization
The bills we have been tracking from previous weeks did not see a lot of movement. Design review reform made it out of its...
Liias and Reed Introduce Bill Requiring Midrise Zoning Near Rapid Transit
"This is the year for bold progress to make sure everyone has a home," Sen. Marko Liias (D - Edmonds) said in a tweet...