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Op-Ed: Prop 1A Is Seattle’s Opportunity to Lead on Climate Justice

The rents and temps are too damn high. Seattle’s social housing developer can help -- with Prop 1A funding. Vote yes on Prop 1A by February 11.
Bruce Harrell in a suit standing at a lectern. MLK Labor’s Executive Secretary-Treasurer Katie Garrow is to the left and OSE Director Jessyn Farrell to the right. A hazy Seattle skyline is in the background from Queen Anne vantage.

Op-Ed: Harrell Seeks to Derail Social Housing with Deceptive Campaign Mailer

Seattle voters received Prop 1B campaign mailers riddled with lies about social housing. Don’t be fooled. Vote for Prop 1A.
Davison is a white woman with curly hair in a dark blazer. She stands at a lectern in city hall with Sara Nelson behind her.

Op-Ed: As Trump Sows Chaos, What’s the Seattle City Attorney’s Role?

Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison has been hiding rather than leading since Trump took office. Candidate Rory O'Sullivan lays out what he'd do differently.

After Outcry, Seattle Public Schools Backpedals on Closures – For Now

The idea of closing schools is currently off the table as Seattle Public Schools considers how to close a significant budget deficit. This year's legislative session and school board elections will be pivotal in determining whether that conversation will resurface.
A BNSF train comes through King Street Station

Op-ed: Boosting Freight Rail Is a Forgotten but Essential Climate Action

Moving freight by rail is significantly more efficient than by truck, a fact that could help Washington meet its climate goals. But are state leaders neglecting improvements to the state rail network?
Sunset out of an Intercity Transit bus window in Thurston County.

Op-Ed: Washington State Should Allow Riders to Serve on Transit Boards

Transit advocates are gearing up to pass House Bill 2191, which would allow Public Transit Benefit Authority boards across the state to create voting seats for transit riders. The bill came up just short last session.
The domed Olympia Capitol Building stands in the distance with a bus stop with a passenger waiting in the foreground. A dogwalker also mosey on the lawn.

Op-Ed: Washington State’s Path to Tax The Rich in 2025

With a state budget deficit looming, Democrats may consider a JumpStart-like corporate payroll tax or other new revenue, to lessen the need for deep cuts.

The Urbanist Endorses Burien’s Measure 1 as Real Minimum Wage Boost

Burien residents should vote for Measure 1 because it will actually raise pay for low-wage workers. The Burien City Council has sought to muddy the waters, but their alternative is riddled with exemptions and a tip penalty that will largely erase the benefit to workers.