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Seattleites will vote on competing measures to fund social housing
On February ballots, prop 1A would produce $50M a year from an “excess wealth” tax on businesses. Prop 1B would draw $10M a year from the Jumpstart tax.
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Seattle City Council appoints Mark Solomon to District 2 seat
The Seattle Police Department’s crime-prevention coordinator aims to focus on his 10 months in office and does not intend to seek election this fall.
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Who’s in the running to fill Tammy Morales’ Seattle Council seat?
Following Morales’ resignation, the Council must pick one of 20 applicants to represent South Seattle’s District 2 until a special election this fall.
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Mayor Harrell picks Wisconsin chief Shon Barnes to lead Seattle PD
The Madison chief says his goal in Washington’s largest city will be to work on community/police relations.
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Former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz fired by Mayor Harrell
After his demotion in May, an investigation found that Diaz had hired a romantic partner for a role he supervised and lied to keep it secret.