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Seattle mayor proposes about $25M a year in taxes on Uber and Lyft
Uber and Lyft oppose the tax, but support Durkan's proposed minimum wage for drivers.
David Kroman
David Kroman is formerly a reporter at Crosscut, where he covered city politics. In addition to Crosscut, his work has appeared in The Seattle Times, CityLab, High Country News, Seattle Magazine and e
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Thousands of vulnerabilities in Seattle's IT network attributed to siloed approach to cybersecurity
Staff told leadership the vulnerabilities had been patched, but in fact they had not.
Equity
Seattle City Council passes new protections for hotel workers over industry objections
The council action comes one year after voters overwhelmingly approved similar protections, a vote currently tied up in court.
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Near Northgate, firefighters slower to arrive after 'cancer house' station closes
The station was evacuated this summer after testing showed possible mold toxins. Now, local response times are up 60%.
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Durkan pitches $1.6M plan to attract and keep police officers
The mayor also laid out 12 recommendations to address low morale and a shrinking force.