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Mayor Katie Wilson and other city leaders want to reign in the practice of adding fees in the fine print of a rental agreement. Opponents say the plan will raise rents.
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The initiative to ban algorithmic rental pricing software is aimed at companies that analyze public and private market data to suggest rental prices to landlords.
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It’s likely to help stabilize prices and lower costs for businesses and consumers.
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State officials are projecting a budget shortfall of nearly $500 million in the next year, as the governor signals an unwillingness to create new taxes to close that gap.
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Republicans were able to advance the wildfire bill with that rule attached. The move all but guarantees the wildfire bill’s failure, Democratic leaders say.
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Seattle’s Aurora Avenue North is infamous for prostitution and other crime. Locals want the city block off residential streets to stop gun violence from spreading.
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The move comes just days after the Washington Supreme Court dismissed the conservative-backed group Let's Go Washington's lawsuit challenging the tax.
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Six years after initial designs were released, the City of Seattle is diving into a full-scale renovation of the historic Green Lake Community Center and Evans Pool.
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Many counties and municipalities in Washington state already have climate plans. A new guide shows the steps jurisdictions can take to help reach the state’s net-zero goal.
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Ballots are due on April 28. If passed, the bond would pay for capital improvements at about 40 locations over six years without increasing taxes.
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The ballots, mostly from King County, were not filled out and were never delivered to voters. They spanned elections from 2022 to 2025.
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Gov. Bob Ferguson had estimated $182 million in infrastructure damages, of which FEMA could cover up to $173 million. It’s not yet clear exactly how much FEMA will cover.