Business 'head tax' back on the table in Seattle Seattle's City Council wants to bring back its "head tax" proposal — and soon. The idea is to tax the city's largest businesses based on their number of... Paige Browning
Seattle city departments blew off this racial equity work — why? In 2014 Mayor Ed Murray ordered all City of Seattle departments to apply a racial equity lens to their work. But an examination by KUOW shows the... Patricia Murphy
This week we're counting down the days to a new mayor Seattle mayor-elect Jenny Durkan assembles her transition team, and the City Council rejects a head tax on big Seattle businesses – for now. We'll cover... Bill Radke
With less than two weeks until swearing-in, Durkan sets priorities Seattle mayor-elect Jenny Durkan greeted her 61-member transition team at a meeting at McCaw Hall Thursday. Members gave her a standing ovation after... Amy Radil
Should you have to pay to drive in downtown Seattle? When the Highway 99 tunnel through Seattle opens to traffic in 2019, state transportation officials plan to charge a toll to drive through it. That has... Paige Browning
Coalition to 'camp-in' at Seattle City Hall over the homelessness crisis People from several Seattle organizations plan to camp at Seattle City Hall Wednesday night. They plan to roll out sleeping bags and blankets on the... Paige Browning
Could a new tax on Seattle businesses help the city's homeless? Bill Radke talks to Seattle City Councilmember Mike O'Brien about a proposed head tax that would require high earning businesses in Seattle to pay $100... Bill Radke
To pay for homeless services, Seattle considers new business tax Seattle City Council members are considering a tax on big business to fund services for homelessness. This kind of tax is often known as a “head tax” or... Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Seattle tries to keep dream of municipal broadband alive Remember municipal broadband? The idea suffered a blow in Seattle when a partnership involving the city, the University of Washington and a private... Amy Radil
Earthquake retrofits or affordable rent? Some Seattleites may have to choose Hundreds of old brick buildings in Seattle are at risk of collapsing during a major earthquake – that’s clear. Also clear: These structures are often in... Paige Browning
