HB 1099 Fails: Legislators Let the Clock Run Out on Climate and Housing Action
The final chapter of HB 1099, a bill that would have updated Washington State's Growth Management Act (GMA) to address pressing needs like the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...