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Seattle social housing advocates want an ‘excess compensation’ tax
Supporters are aiming for a November ballot initiative to fund mixed-income, subsidized housing by taxing companies that pay higher than $1M salaries.
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Seattle City Council appoints Tanya Woo to fill District 8 seat
Woo initially ran for the District 2 seat, backed by Chinatown-International District leaders and big businesses.
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Facing $251M deficit, Seattle Mayor Harrell issues hiring freeze
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has informed city department directors and finance managers that the city is implementing a hiring freeze
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What’s it like to be appointed to the Seattle City Council?
Recent temps Kirsten Harris-Talley, Abel Pacheco and John Okamoto share their experience and advice as the Council prepares to fill its open seat.
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Seattle light-rail riders: Get ready for 3 weeks of long delays
Link light-rail riders heading to or through Downtown Seattle will have to navigate significant delays for the next three weeks