Amazon Seattle tax plan gets new life - The Washington Post

Seattle councilmember revives Amazon tax plan after winning reelection Socialist Kshama Sawant unveils a proposal to tax big business, focusing her criticism on the e-commerce giant. February 12, 2020 ... Read More

Seattle’s socialist City Councilmember introduces new ‘Amazon tax ...

Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant in her office at City Hall after winning re-election in November 2019. (GeekWire Photo / Monica Nickelsburg) Amazon’s tax bill has become a lightning rod ... Read More

Amazon lost the Seattle City Council elections after a $1 million power play. Will it see a new head tax? | The Seattle Times

Amazon lost the Seattle City Council elections after a $1 million power play. Will it see a new head tax? Nov. 10, 2019 at 6:00 am Updated Nov. 11, 2019 at 4:11 pm ... Read More

Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant proposes Amazon tax

SEATTLE — Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant was not only sworn in for another term on Monday, but also launched a "Tax Amazon" movement. Formally rolling out her plan, Sawant is looking ... Read More

New Seattle mayor revives plan to offer all workers IRAs

Seattle Mayor Tim Burgess says the city should move ahead with a plan to set up retirement-savings accounts for as many as 200,000 private-sector workers. Skip to content Local News ... Read More

KUOW - Seattle Councilmember Lisa Herbold will not run for reelection in 2023 - KUOW Public Radio

Seattle Councilmember Lisa Herbold will not run for reelection in 2023. Herbold has represented Seattle's District 1 since 2016. She won her first election with a 39 vote lead (49.8% of the vote ... Read More

Seattle Councilmember Sawant charged with violating city law in push to 'Tax Amazon'

SEATTLE — Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant is facing charges over allegedly violating city law after using her official website to promote a ballot initiative that's part of the "Tax Amazon ... Read More

Seattle progressives fired up over Amazon's $1.45M spending on local elections – GeekWire

Seattle progressives fired up over Amazon’s $1.45M spending on local elections. by Monica Nickelsburg on October 16, 2019 at 10:49 amMonica Nickelsburg on October 16, 2019 at 10:49 am ... Read More

Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant won't seek reelection - Puget Sound Business Journal

She dodged a recall election in 2021. Now Seattle's senior City Council member — and only socialist — will start a national labor campaign instead of seeking a fourth term. Read More

Amazon Took on a Seattle Politician and Lost. Here's What It Was Like. - Business Insider

Amazon spent $1.45 million on lobbying efforts in the recent Seattle City Council election.; Amazon's primary target was Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant, who has loudly and consistently ... Read More

Amazon Pledges $1 Million More in Heated Seattle Elections - Yahoo

(Bloomberg) -- Amazon.com Inc. is reaching into its deep pockets in an effort to make Seattle more business-friendly, pledging an additional $1 million to a corporate-backed group ahead of next ... Read More

KUOW - Seattle Councilmember Alex Pedersen will not run for reelection in 2023 - KUOW Public Radio

Seattle City Councilmember Alex Pedersen says he won't be running for reelection in 2023. Without the pressure of another campaign, he says he will focus on safety, fiscal responsibility, and ... Read More