Tuesday news roundup

Budget Day is here — look for posts from me later today with in-depth analysis.

Also, the wildfire smoke is blowing back in late tonight, though it may stay at high altitudes. Prepare.

Here’s the news.

KING and GeekWire report that the City Council may give final approval to a minimum wage for Uber and Lyft drivers today.

The Seattle Times, KUOW, Capitol Hill Seattle Blog, and MyNorthwest look at the competing efforts to engage with the Black community over re-envisioning public safety in Seattle.

KING continues the discussion of violence by both protesters and police officers at demonstrations over the last four months.

KIRO, KOMO, and West Seattle Blog report that the Council is set to approve an expansion of automated camera enforcement, including potentially the West Seattle low bridge.


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