Seattle City Council passes $1.55 billion Transportation Levy

According to a media release from the City Council, the levy aims to enhance safety, maintenance, and modernization while “limiting the impact on taxpayers.” ... Read More

The City Council Has Time to Put Social Housing Payroll Tax on the November Ballot

Ultimately, the voters of Seattle will decide on the measure, but the Seattle City Council still has a chance to thwart the progressives bid to decommodify housing. In the coming weeks, the council ... Read More

How Seattle Council candidates differ on crime, taxes, homelessness

Tanya Woo, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Saunatina Sanchez and Tariq Yusuf are vying to finish the final 13 months of the citywide Position 8 term. Read More

Seattle set to vote on $1.55B transportation levy this fall

The Seattle City Council has reached one of its most important milestones of the year, finalizing a $1.55 billion transportation levy for the November ballot. Mayor Bruce Harrell can now sign off ... Read More

Seattle City Council unanimously approves biggest property tax measure in city history

The Seattle City Council unanimously approved a $1.55 billion transportation levy Tuesday afternoon, making it the biggest property tax measure in city history. Mayor Bruce Harrell is expected to ... Read More

Seattle to Vote on Record $1.55 Billion Transportation Levy

The proposal would increase property taxes to fund new sidewalks, bike lanes, and other transportation infrastructure. It would replace a $930 million levy expiring this year. Read More