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Parks Levy Headed for Approval in Seattle's King County
"An $810 million King County Parks levy was headed toward approval Tuesday, with 67% of voters approving the new funding," reports Paige Cornwell.Publication Date: Wed, 08/07/2019
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A Transit-Oriented Regional Growth Plan
"The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) has put out a draft proposal for VISION 2050, the multi-county policy document to guide regional growth through the Year 2050," reports Stephen...
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When the Federal Government Ties Homeless Funding to Unemployment Rates
King County, Washington, home to the city of Seattle, no longer qualifies for millions in funding for homelessness services provided by the federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), reports Eilis...
View ArticleHuman Waste as a Climate Solution
In King County, treated human waste, also known as biosolids, plays an important part in the government’s efforts to combat global warming.Publication Date: Wed, 11/20/2019
View ArticleMadison Common Council Narrowly Approves Unpopular $40 Wheel Tax
"[I]t was clear Tuesday night that the fee was unpopular, both with constituents and the alders, reported Sara Maslar-Donar for the local ABC news affiliate, WKOW, on Oct.Publication Date: Mon, 11/25/2019
View ArticleJudge Puts Washington's Transportation-Busting Initiative on Hold
"Voters across Washington [last] month approved Initiative 976, which attempted to lower many vehicle registration fees to $30, roll back Publication Date: Wed, 11/27/2019
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Seattle Regional Homelessness Authority Plan Moves Forward, but Faces...
Doug Trumm reports that the King County Council in Washington approved a proposal for a regional authority to coordinate homeless services, but changes to the plan could drive a wedge between Seattle...
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Tax on High Earners Proposed to Fund Homeless Services in Seattle's King County
"A new measure [pdf] introduced in the Washington state Legislature Wednesday would allow King County to impose a tax of 0.1 to 0.2 percent on businesses on the total payPublication Date: Wed, 01/29/2020
View ArticleNIMBY Politics Sway the Fight to Contain Coronavirus
The state and federal government lost an opportunity to help contain the deadly coronavirus after U.S.Publication Date: Fri, 02/28/2020
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Dispute Over Siting of Coronavirus Quarantine Facility in Washington State
"Joined by city council members and the police chief, Kent Mayor Dana Ralph protested a King County plan to buy a motel along a key downtowPublication Date: Wed, 03/04/2020
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King County Postpones August Target for Transit Sales Tax Initiative
Doug Trumm reports that the King County Council will no longer hold an August vote on a proposed a transit package ballot measure.Publication Date: Tue, 03/17/2020
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Counties in Louisiana, Georgia Lead Nation in COVID Death Rate
"Louisiana and Georgia have the six counties with the highest number of covid-19 deaths in the country per caPublication Date: Wed, 04/01/2020
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Learning from Seattle
"The Seattle area, home of the first known coronavirus case in the United States and the place where the virus claimed 37 of its first 50 victims, is now seeing evidenPublication Date: Sun, 03/29/2020
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Disaster Gentrification and COVID-19
Marcus Harrison Green reports from an unincorporated neighborhood called Skyway, located just south of Seattle, where members of the Black community are pondering big questions about the likelihood of...
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Prioritizing Open Air Spaces in Pandemic Recovery Efforts
As businesses begin to reopen to the public in cities across the country, officials and residents consider what measures are necessary to ensure public safety.Publication Date: Wed, 06/10/2020
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