Hotel worker protection bills take shape, get amended

Two of the four bills that Council member Teresa Mosqueda is sponsoring to extend additional protections and rights to hotel workers saw lengthy discussions last Friday, as well as significant amendments adopted that address some of the most pointed criticisms of the bills. … Continue reading →

Friday news roundup

We made it to the weekend! and the weather report looks pretty good. … Continue reading →

Hearing Examiner reopens hearing on Transportation Impact Fees

Yesterday, Seattle Hearing Examiner Ryan Vancil informed the parties in an appeal related to Transportation Impact Fees that he was re-opening the hearing "to address a narrow question of law not fully briefed by the parties in their closing arguments." … Continue reading →

Thursday news roundup

E-scooters: they're coming. … Continue reading →

Gonzalez floats campaign finance reform legislation, asks Ethics Commission for opinion

On the heels of her announcement that she is running for state Attorney General, Council member Lorena Gonzalez auditioned for the role by announcing that is working on campaign-finance reform legislation "to protect the integrity of Seattle's democracy." She sent a draft version of the bill to the … Continue reading →