In an email to her supporters, Mayor Jenny Durkan announced this morning that she will not run for re-election in 2021.
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Catching up on the recall petitions
Two recall petitions — for Mayor Durkan and Council member Sawant — are moving through the court systems. Let’s check in.
Continue readingMayor declares civil emergency related to coronavirus (updated)
This afternoon, Mayor Durkan declared a civil emergency related to the outbreak of the coronavirus known as COVID-19. (UPDATE 3/4: additional information added below in several places and at the end)
Continue readingDurkan vetoed the soda tax bill; here’s what happens next
Last Friday Mayor Jenny Durkan vetoed the ordinance setting new restrictions on how Sweetened Beverage Tax revenues can be spent. Vetoes are incredibly rare in Seattle City Hall, so that sent everyone (including me) scrambling to the City Charter to see what happens next. Yes, we all know in theory how it works, but the details matter.
Continue readingDOJ rescinds guidance on marijuana enforcement, Durkan and Holmes defiant
This morning U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memo rescinding Obama-era guidance on federal enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) as it relates to marijuana. Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes had sharp words in response.
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