WA’s Missing Middle Legislation Threatened by Grab Bag of Municipal Excuses
Almost every single Monday or Tuesday night of 2023 has seen city councils in cities of all sizes across Washington meet with a common...
The Urbanist Podcast: Governor Jay Inslee Shares Optimism for Housing and Climate Action
This week we had the opportunity to host Governor Jay Inslee on The Urbanist podcast. It was good timing as we reached the midpoint...
Washington Legislature’s New Thinking About Housing
WALeg Wednesday Prepares for Floor Vote Frenzies and Small Improvements to Regulations.
In This Digest:
Important Bills At A Glance
Weekly Focus: Lot Splitting and Statewide ADUs
Another...
Washington’s Middle Housing Bill Is Still Alive with Further Amendments
Washington's missing middle housing bill, HB 1110, continues to move through the state legislative process. On Friday, it passed out of the House Appropriations...
What Groups Around Washington Are Asking from Olympia
WALeg Wednesday faces another calendar cutoff and looks at lobbying efforts by agencies, organizations, and corporations.
The Washington Legislature is in the week between legislative...
Amended Missing Middle Bills Clear Housing Committee, Avoiding First Cutoff
In this WALeg report, we look at the progress that's been made by housing bills, brewing opposition, update other legislation, and listen to the...
Opinion: Everyone (Especially Urbanists) Should Care About the Crisis Facing Seattle Schools
A public school is an essential part of any community. Here in Seattle, public schools are in crisis.
Last month, Seattle Public Schools (SPS) announced...
The Association of Washington Cities’ Local Control Fixation
In this WALeg report, an introduction to the loud voices yelling for municipal home rule.
Also in this digest:
Important Bills at a Glance
This Week's Focus:...