Politics and Government

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Bellevue Council Update: Deficits Create Difficult Budget Decisions to Come

King County's second largest city began its budget season on Monday evening with a foreboding presentation. With lagging property tax revenues, increased demands for...
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The Urbanist Podcast: How the Cold War Suburbanized America

The tragic military attack on Ukraine by Russia has upended the world, making us think differently about things we took for granted even a...

Take Action for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals in Growth Management Bill

As a parent, I am worried about another summer where our children can’t play outside for weeks at a time because they will be...

Amendment Guts Key Climate Provisions in Growth Management Bill

However, it's not too late to let Washington lawmakers know they should restore the bill to its original intention. Last night the Senate Ways and...
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Proposed Digital Equity Bill Needs Support to Increase Broadband Access

For a long time, Washington’s digital divide worried many groups of people who saw its harmful and inequitable effects: librarians, teachers, tribal governments, and...
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Bellevue Council Update: Comprehensive Plan Outreach and Managing Growth

With a unanimous vote to close out last night's meeting, Bellevue City Council officially approved the upcoming years-long outreach process for the city's Comprehensive...
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Bill to Sunset Community Councils Holds Big Stakes for Kirkland and Bellevue

Update - the Washington State Senate passed HB 1769 without any amendments, so the legislation will advance for Governor Jay Inslee's signature. Read on...

Concrete Companies Stonewall Striking Truck Drivers, Threatening Cascading Construction Delays

Concrete is not flowing in King County and several high-profile infrastructure projects threaten to be delayed as a result. Concrete mixer drivers are striking...