Politics and Government

State Report Deems MFTE’s Role In Boosting Housing Production “Inconclusive”

Washington State's Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) could not prove if the millions of dollars developers saved through Multifamily Family Tax Exemption...

The Koch-Fueled Anti-Transit Crusade Hits Phoenix, Is Seattle Next?

Phoenix, Arizona is about to vote on a ballot measure intended to sabotage light rail expansions. A Valley Metro Rail extension to South Phoenix...

Was the Mercer Megablock Deal a Megablunder?

On August 7th, Mayor Jenny Durkan finally unveiled the winner of the contest for the most coveted real estate parcel in town: the 2.8-acre...

2019 August Primary Election Results: Early Returns

As of 8pm this evening, the early returns for the 2019 August Primary have been posted. Counting will continue over the coming weeks, usually...

Decongestion Pricing and What Candidates Said About It

Submitting answers to a questionnaire is a key part of our endorsement process and happens before meeting with us as The Urbanist Election Board. We...

Where City Council Candidates Stand on the Seattle Streetcar

We asked Seattle City Council candidates to fill out a questionnaire before meeting with The Urbanist Election Board as we decided which candidate to endorse in...

Here’s What Seattle City Council Candidates Had to Say on Evictions and Displacement

We asked Seattle City Council candidates to submit answers to a questionnaire before meeting with us as The Urbanist Election Board decided which candidate to endorse...

Seattle City Council Candidates Weigh In on Vision Zero in Our Questionnaire

We asked Seattle City Council candidates to submit answers to a questionnaire before meeting with us as The Urbanist Election Board decided which candidate...