Politics and Government

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Melanie Morgan 2020 Questionnaire – State House District 29, Position 1

The Urbanist Elections Committee invited candidates in the Seattle metropolitan region to fill out our questionnaire and participate in our endorsement process. We based our...
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Alex Ramel 2020 Questionnaire – State House District 40, Position 2

The Urbanist Elections Committee invited candidates in the Seattle metropolitan region to fill out our questionnaire and participate in our endorsement process. We based our...
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Mary Ellen Biggerstaff 2020 Questionnaire – State House District 22, Position 2

The Urbanist Elections Committee invited candidates in the Seattle metropolitan region to fill out our questionnaire and participate in our endorsement process. We based our...
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Rebecca Parson 2020 Questionnaire – US House District 6

The Urbanist Elections Committee invited candidates in the Seattle metropolitan region to fill out our questionnaire and participate in our endorsement process. We based our...

Mayor Durkan Launches Offensive Against Sawant and CHOP After Protest Outside Her Home

This morning, as police swept the Capitol Hill Organized Protest (CHOP) of tents, barricades, protesters, and journalists, it become clear Mayor Jenny Durkan was...
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Seattle Needs a 10th Councilmember

In a normal zero-ending year, the attention of the United States at the beginning of April turns to the Census. Required by the Constitution,...

We’re Closer Than Ever To Progressive Tax Reform In Washington State

On Wednesday, the state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council released its updated revenue forecast, and in doing so kicked off one of the most...

Sound Transit Boardmembers Still Jockeying to Set ST3 Realignment Criteria

With inevitable fallout from the pandemic, Sound Transit has pushed ahead with a program realignment process for voter-approved Sound Transit 3 projects. In a...