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City council fuels Seattle's Green New Deal with JumpStart tax
Sidelined by COVID-19, Seattle's climate goals are back on the table, thanks to community and city council support.
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What Seattle’s new payroll tax says about the city’s politics
Two years after the failed ‘head tax,’ the city council found a new path forward, without the same opposition.
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WA’s eviction ban faces uncertain future, leaving renters in limbo
As the moratorium nears expiration, landlords prepare to sue the state to roll back pandemic housing protections.
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If police are defunded, Seattle firefighters could face a new reality
City council members and community groups are pushing for a third way to help people in crisis, which may involve some firefighters.
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How COVID-19 hurt Seattle's plan to strengthen its tree laws
The city council passed legislation in 2008 that was supposed to be temporary, but stronger measures still haven’t taken root.