SCC Insight

This week: final budget, Thanksgiving

On 11/22/2015 By Kevin Schofield In budget, committee, election, full council, this week

With Thanksgiving this week, Wednesday through Friday are quiet at City Hall. But there will be enough action on Monday to make up for it as the Council finishes the 2016 budget.

Opinion: Sawant and Parental Leave

On 11/22/2015 By Kevin Schofield In budget, election, labor, Uncategorized

Kshama Sawant has a guest editorial in the Stranger this morning, in which she once again makes a case for the City Council to pass through the budget amendment she proposed related to offering 12 weeks of paid parental leave to city workers.

Friday morning news roundup: homeless encampments

On 11/20/2015 By Kevin Schofield In news, Uncategorized

This morning’s news coverage focuses on homeless encampments, drivers unionizing, and whether Seattle and Tacoma might ever merge.

Seattle Public Utilities and Neighborhoods Committee: landmarks and Pike Place Market

On 11/19/2015 By Kevin Schofield In committee, Uncategorized

The Seattle Public Utilities and Neighborhoods Committee met this afternoon to receive a report from the Director of SPU, to approve three historical landmarks, and to discuss changes to the Pike Place Market Historical Commission.

Thursday morning news roundup: mixed bag

On 11/19/2015 By Kevin Schofield In labor, news

A veritable potpourri of City Council news coverage today.

Sawant fires up her supporters on parental leave

On 11/19/2015 By Kevin Schofield In budget, committee, labor

Council member Kshama Sawant is throwing down the gauntlet on parental leave.

Okamoto mouths off, signs off

On 11/18/2015 By Kevin Schofield In election, full council

Council member Okamoto’s temporary position on the Council concludes next Tuesday — the day that the election results are certified. Today he posted on the Council Connection blog a farewell, tongue firmly-in-cheek, to his fellow Council members. Totally worth a read.

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