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Mayor Durkan proposes a 10 percent increase in city budget
The "Mercer Megablock" sale and a proposed new tax on Uber and Lyft bolsters new spending on housing, child care and transportation-related projects.
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Washington to White House: Don’t raid Bangor sub base construction fund to build Trump’s wall
Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson sued the Trump administration after it pulled $89 million slated for a new submarine pier and maintenance facility at Naval Base Kitsap.
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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.
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Adrift and afraid, Seattle's outraged NIMBY needs someone to blame
Local PACs People for Seattle and Moms for Seattle are fueling a toxic politics and exploiting anxiety about a precarious economy and a confusing world.
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Opponents say I-1000's affirmative-action policy would hurt veterans. This UW law expert disagrees
The measure, which Washington state voters will decide on in November, also has the support of many veterans groups.