(The Center Square) – Seattle will implement scheduled closures of over 20 public libraries as a…
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Survey shows no support for new taxes as Seattle faces growing budget deficit
(The Center Square) – Survey results show Seattle officials may not receive much support from taxpayers…
Seattle schools nixing gifted program in favor of a focus on equity
(The Center Square) – Seattle Public Schools continues getting rid of its gifted and talented program in…
Seattle’s $1.4 billion levy proposal would cost homeowners another $36 a month
(The Center Square) – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has released a draft of a new eight-year,…
How Seattle Public School’s use of ‘social identity wheels’ could violate federal law
The Seattle Public School District says activities requiring students to provide information protected by federal and…
The bar exam will no longer be required to become a licensed attorney in Washington
The Washington Supreme Court approved multiple new avenues to become a licensed attorney in the state…
Seattle-area sheriff calls on police force not to enforce city’s homeless encampment legislation
A Seattle-area sheriff has directed her police force not to implement a new City of Burien…
Seattle is pulling funding from homeless agency; could other cities soon follow?
(The Center Square) – The King County Regional Homelessness Authority’s recent setbacks have coincided with Seattle announcing…
Seattle ranked as the least religious metro area in the US
Seattle, Washington, tops a new poll of the least religious cities in the nation. Almost two-thirds…
Uber sees significant drop in orders stemming from two Seattle gig laws
(The Center Square) – New data from Uber adds to the growing concern that Seattle’s two…
‘We can’t pay rent’: Seattle app-based workers demand repeal of gig laws
(The Center Square) – Recently enacted legislation intended to help app-based delivery drivers receive fair wages…
Seattle mayor says no to new taxes to address $229M budget gap
(The Center Square) – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell said that he would not look at new…
Washington landlords push back on proposed rent control bill
(The Center Square) – Democrats in the Washington State Legislature are moving ahead with a bill…
Officials could look elsewhere for cash as Seattle’s sugar taxes lag
(The Center Square) – Money from Seattle’s tax on sweetened beverages is still below pre-COVID-19 pandemic…