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Lawmakers must return WA to responsible fiscal footing
By The Seattle Times editorial board Raiding the state’s rainy day fund. Adding novel taxes that could push money and jobs to other states. Passing billions of dollars in negotiated pay increases to state workers while legislators debate service cuts to the most vulnerable Washingtonians and within the state’s public schools. These are the plans
... continue reading.4 key differences between WA Democrats’ House and Senate budget proposals
By Shauna Sowersby Seattle Times staff reporter OLYMPIA — It’s budget season in Olympia, and Washington lawmakers, now equipped with proposals from both chambers, will spend the next few weeks negotiating what should be included or cut in the budget for the next two years. A daunting task in normal years, this session adds an extra
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Say ‘No’ to automatic property tax increases. Say no to SB5798
Leave a comment on Say ‘No’ to automatic property tax increases. Say no to SB5798Friends. Usually I don’t bother you more than once a week. But this is time-sensitive. Please click this link and sign in ‘Con’ for SB5798 if you do NOT want your property taxes raised automatically beyond 1%. Do it by Monday. https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Senate?selectedCommittee=456&selectedMeeting=33213 Background You probably have not heard this. There is a big push in
... continue reading.Dow Constantine’s $450K Sound Transit CEO contract gives chances for raises
King County Executive Dow Constantine speaks at the opening of the new Lynnwood City Center light rail station on Aug. 20, 2024. (Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times) By Mike Lindblom Seattle Times staff reporter Traffic Lab is a Seattle Times project that digs into the region’s transportation issues to explore the policies and politics
... continue reading.Empower local WA communities to sail their own ferries
By The Seattle Times editorial board Ferry possibility: Whidbey Island to Everett A bill in the legislature would make it easier for local jurisdictions like ports and cities to form taxing districts to establish passenger-only ferries. Among the most promising is a direct route between South Whidbey Island and Everett, from Clinton to the marina at the
... continue reading.Return of the hydrofoil: Puget Sound passenger ferries in the works
By Nicholas Deshais Seattle Times staff reporter A flying ferry sounds like a flight of fancy, but it may soon be the way some waterborne commuters get across Puget Sound. Two local endeavors are aiming to build passenger-only boats with hydrofoils — underwater wings that lift a boat’s hull out of the water, lessening drag
... continue reading.The Marina’s Financial Future: A Path to Sustainability
1 Comment on The Marina’s Financial Future: A Path to SustainabilityWhen we talk about ‘the Marina’, we’re really discussing two things: a core business serving boaters since 1970, and the larger public space that business makes possible – including our Beach Park, Fishing Pier and every other waterfront amenity both now and into the future. I want to address some important questions about that waterfront
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