Government How the Seattle City Council plans to patch a budget hole with JumpStart revenue Seattle will use money originally earmarked for affordable housing to plug a $250 million hole in the city’s budget. Joshua McNichols
Government Seattle's capital gains tax appears unlikely to pass Washington State voters showed broad support for the State’s Capital Gains tax this November. But the idea for a much smaller city version in Seattle is struggling to stay alive. A crucial vote is likely to occur next week. Joshua McNichols
Government Seattle could get its own baby capital gains tax On Tuesday, Seattle City Councilmember Cathy Moore plans to present the city council with a new idea: A 2% capital gains tax. It’s a baby version of the 7% capital gains tax voters just upheld for Washington State. Joshua McNichols
Education Seattle students want more mental health funding — and say in how it's spent As the city crafts its next budget, a group of Seattle students is pushing for more mental health funding — and more say in how it’s spent. Sami West
Crime Seattle to add surveillance cameras to crime-fighting efforts in 3 neighborhoods The Seattle City Council voted overwhelmingly in favor of adding surveillance cameras to the city's crime-fighting toolbelt. Dyer Oxley
Politics How city leaders want to patch Seattle's $250 million budget deficit Seattle leaders have known for years the revenue base for the city’s general fund – largely reliant on regressive tax sources – can’t keep up with increasing costs and demand for services. Clare McGrane Teo Popescu
Politics Watch: Tanya Woo and Alexis Mercedes Rinck face off in Seattle City Council debate KUOW Staff
Crime New 'loitering' penalties targeting Seattle drug and prostitution zones approved by City Council After weeks of debate and controversy, the Seattle City Council voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to pass new criminal penalties intended to disrupt drug and prostitution-related crimes in city hotspots. Amy Radil
Crime Why is Aurora Avenue crime concentrated in Seattle, not Shoreline? There’s general agreement that Aurora Avenue North is starkly divided at North 145th street — the border between the cities of Seattle and Shoreline. The main question is why. Amy Radil
Crime Seattle City Council considers 'prostitution loitering' law amid intense debate The bill would put new gross misdemeanors into Seattle’s criminal code, targeting people charged with prostitution-related offenses, with special emphasis on pimps and buyers of sex. Amy Radil
