city politics

Public records uncovered by Cascade PBS and KNKX show a city employee asking ChatGPT for help tipping the scales to ensure a preferred vendor would be awarded a contract.

Lisa Qian, a former data scientist with LinkedIn and Airbnb, will be tasked with developing citywide AI strategy, educating employees and establishing ethical AI standards.

Challenger Katie Wilson has gone on a soccer podcast and appeared on a food influencer's Instagram. Incumbent Bruce Harrell's campaign started posting on TikTok after Wilson won the primary.

Sometimes vouchers are pledged to a candidate who doesn't make it through the primary before spending them. Here's where those donations go.

It’s the first time that Seattle has had only one district on the ballot since the launch of the city’s unique Democracy Voucher program.

Adoption is outpacing guardrails as cities grapple with thorny ethical questions and work to set norms on how and when generative AI should be used.

Records show that public servants have used generative AI to write emails to constituents, mayoral letters, policy documents and more.

Despite low usage, supporters say the City of Seattle program can incentivize candidates to take young voters' concerns seriously and can help improve turnout.

Everyone agrees hearing protection at live music venues is important, but does that mean the government should get involved?

Bellingham and Shoreline took major steps toward eliminating parking minimums for new housing construction citywide this week.