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...
Mosqueda’s Big Business Tax Would Funnel $200 Million per Year to Covid Recovery and...
Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda unveiled a big business tax proposal called "JumpStart Seattle" today that would raise $200 million per year from the wealthiest companies...
Seattle Council Bans Chemical Weapons and Other Brutal Crowd Control Tactics
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) repeatedly tear-gassed and pepper-sprayed crowds during the first two weeks of protests, but the Seattle City Council sought to close...
Should The Government Invest in High-Speed Rail to Boost a Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery?
As we live through the current moment, it is difficult to understate the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the world. While...
Eliminate the Mortgage Interest Deduction: Part One
For over half a century, America's housing policy has been shaped around a deeply regressive tax deduction. That has to change.
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Protest, Policing, and the Prospect for Change: Shaun Scott Breaks It Down with The...
Our monthly meetup guest this month was former Seattle City Council candidate Shaun Scott. On Tuesday, he touched on a wide range of topics...
Council Stands with Protesters as Police Turn Violent Again in Day 9
Police again deployed chemical weapons and flash bang grenades on nonviolent protesters Saturday night, but by midnight four Seattle City Councilmembers were standing at...