Councilmember Sara Nelson was on the warpath during the Seattle City Council’s weekly briefing Monday, seeking to outmaneuver Public Safety Chair Lisa Herbold to force though $4.5 million in police hiring bonuses. Both lawmakers insisted the other had been bending the rules and breaking decorum. Ultimately, Councilmember Andrew Lewis, who was acting as council president … Continue reading Councilmembers Spar Over Police Staffing Incentives, Poll Shows Broad Support for Addressing Root Causes of Crime