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Downtown Seattle ‘Ambassadors’ Renewal Would Cost $18 Million in Property Taxes
Episode 68
The Metropolitan Improvement District is set to sunset on June 30, but Seattle City Councilmember Sarah Nelson is proposing a 10-year renewal that wo…
2 years, 11 months ago
Washington Bill Allowing Government to ‘Hide Your Kid From You’ Clears House
Episode 67
The Washington House has passed a bill allowing shelters to keep runaway juveniles from their parents to get an abortion and/or gender surgeries that…
2 years, 11 months ago
Gone in 60 Seconds: Division Over ‘Theft’ in Catalytic Converter Theft Bill
Episode 66
A Washington Senate bill aims to crack down on rampant catalytic converter thefts that have put the state worst in the nation. However, Senate Bill 5…
2 years, 11 months ago
Twenty-Six Seattle City Employees Made Over $200,000 in Overtime Last Year
Episode 65
There were 26 Seattle City employees that made over $200,000 in overtime pay in 2022. Out of the 26 employees, there were 17 Seattle City Light emplo…
2 years, 11 months ago
Bill That Would Levy ‘Excess Compensation Tax’ on Hospitals Introduced in Washington Senate
Episode 64
Two Washington State Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation this week that would fund access to health care by imposing an income tax on the ann…
2 years, 11 months ago
Bill Making Drug Possession a Misdemeanor Passes Out of House Executive Session
Episode 63
A Washington State House of Representatives committee gave a do-pass recommendation on a 6-3 vote during executive session to an amended version of l…
2 years, 11 months ago
‘Death of Our Justice System’: Critics Object to WA Bill on Clemency and Pardons
Episode 62
Washington is among 14 states that doesn’t have a parole system for releasing convicted felons prior to the end of their sentence. Under House Bill 1…
2 years, 11 months ago
Seattle Police Lose Officers Despite New $5 Million Recruitment, Retention Plan
Episode 61
The Seattle Police Department is seeing small improvements in its recruitment compared to last year, but there is still a net loss of officers so far…
2 years, 11 months ago
‘Industrious Monsters’: Washington Bill Targets Fentanyl Pill Production
Episode 60
As Washington state continues to experience a fentanyl epidemic, a House bill aims to crack down on the mass production of fentanyl pills through the…
2 years, 11 months ago
Proposed Tree Canopy Bills Could Hinder Tree Cutting Services in Seattle
Episode 59
The City of Seattle is working to address a loss of tree canopy by proposing bills that would increase regulations, potentially affecting tree cuttin…
2 years, 11 months ago