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Audit finds inflation, wages drove Seattle’s $1.7B budget increase
The new five-year analysis digs into every department’s spending in an effort to help the city confront a projected $241 million deficit in 2025.
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Seattle rallies as Supreme Court weighs criminalizing homelessness
The Grants Pass v. Johnson decision could make it easier to sweep encampments, but advocates say it may hinder the ability to get stable housing.
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Seattle City Council rejects affordable-housing development bill
The pilot program proposed by Tammy Morales would’ve offered incentives to develop mixed-use buildings while partnering with community organizations.
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Facing shortages, WA expands police trainings and fronts the bill
While the Legislature will fund law enforcement instruction, in recent sessions it failed to allow cities to reroute tax revenue to hire new cops.
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Seattle Public Library announces temporary closures into June
In the face of staffing shortages, Seattle Public Library (SPL) announced plans to reduce hours at branches throughout the city