business head tax

Washington state resident Christopher Rufo's profile is on the rise as a member of presidential hopeful and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' circle. How did Seattle, one of the most progressive cities in the U.S., shape one of the country's most powerful conservative influencers?

Many people in Seattle -- no matter their political ideology -- are frustrated with their elected leaders, who are trying to keep the business sector…

The City of Seattle is being sued for violating the Open Public Meetings Act. The three attorneys who filed the suit claim the city didn’t notify the…

In a dramatic reversal, the Seattle City Council voted 7-2 Tuesday to repeal a "head tax" on businesses that it unanimously passed less than a month…

Leaders of Pierce County and nine of its cities lined up inside a cavernous data center Tuesday and came just short of making a direct appeal for…

The Seattle City Council passed a "head tax" on businesses in a 9-0 vote Monday, following weeks of debate that dominated city politics and came down to…

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said the City Council's proposal to tax businesses, in its current form, does not meet her "requirements."Durkan has the power…

Seattle leaders could vote on the proposed "head tax" for high-earning businesses as early as next week. Revenue from the controversial tax is meant to…

The debate over the proposed "head tax" on large Seattle businesses is heating up.Last week, City Councilmember Lorena Gonzalez made the case for the…

Amazon is pausing development on two buildings in downtown Seattle as the City Council considers a "head tax" on large businesses.First reported by a…