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Defying Durkan, council directs extra soda tax money to low-income programs
The new legislation requires that the revenue be spent on designated programs that serve the communities in Seattle most impacted by the tax.
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As Seattle gets closer to an income tax, state Republicans work to stop it
A court ruling this week threw out a long-standing ban on local income taxes. As some celebrated, GOP lawmakers quickly went on the offensive.
Tech
On defeating imposter syndrome to become a tech innovator and mom
Microsoft human-computer interaction expert Vidya Srinivasan has faced the challenges of excelling in tech head-on while having children. Now she's helping other women do the same.
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This new tool could help low-income residents stay in gentrifying Seattle
In developing its ‘community preference’ policy, the city is attempting to strike a tricky balance between social justice and federal anti-discrimination law.
Culture
Income inequity in the arts is a national problem. How does Seattle stack up?
A viral spreadsheet revealing salaries of arts workers from across the nation is making a splash. We scoured the list to see how pay in Seattle's art scene compares with the rest of the country.