Brandi Kruse: The silence is deafening
This week: In leadership, sometimes what you don't say speaks louder than what you do say.
This week: In leadership, sometimes what you don't say speaks louder than what you do say.
Elizabeth Warren embraces Jay Inslee`s climate change platform
The Warren proposal, which would cost $3 trillion total, was released on the eve of a CNN town hall focused exclusively on the climate crisis.
The Warren proposal, which would cost $3 trillion total, was released on the eve of a CNN town hall focused exclusively on the climate crisis.
GOP strike in Oregon over climate change bill enters 5th day
The eleven GOP senators, who are in the political minority, fled the Oregon Legislature on June 20 to deny Democrats the quorum thats required to vote on any legislation.
The eleven GOP senators, who are in the political minority, fled the Oregon Legislature on June 20 to deny Democrats the quorum thats required to vote on any legislation.
Cancel student debt? Hear from both sides of the debate
Sen. Bernie Sanders is set to stake out uncharted territory in the Democratic presidential primary, offering up a plan to completely eliminate the student loan debt of every American.
Sen. Bernie Sanders is set to stake out uncharted territory in the Democratic presidential primary, offering up a plan to completely eliminate the student loan debt of every American.
Big measures on the ballot for Washington voters
The General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 5 and there are some big measures on the ballot voters are talking about.
The General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 5 and there are some big measures on the ballot voters are talking about.
Councilwoman Lorena Gonzalez announces bid for Washington attorney general
Gonzlez, the first Latina ever elected to an at-large council seat, made the announcement early Thursday morning.
Gonzlez, the first Latina ever elected to an at-large council seat, made the announcement early Thursday morning.
Iowa Caucus Debacle: Buttigieg has narrow lead in first results
Iowa Caucus Debacle: Buttigieg has narrow lead in first results
Iowa Caucus Debacle: Buttigieg has narrow lead in first results
A look at Democrats' sweeping proposals to overhaul policing
Democrats in Congress are proposing an overhaul of police procedures and accountability after the mass protests over the deaths of black Americans at the hand of law enforcement.
Democrats in Congress are proposing an overhaul of police procedures and accountability after the mass protests over the deaths of black Americans at the hand of law enforcement.
Democrats unveil police reform overhaul, kneel at Capitol
Democrats proposed a sweeping overhaul of police oversight and procedures Monday, a potentially far-reaching legislative response to the mass protests denouncing the deaths of black Americans in the hands of law enforcement.
Democrats proposed a sweeping overhaul of police oversight and procedures Monday, a potentially far-reaching legislative response to the mass protests denouncing the deaths of black Americans in the hands of law enforcement.
Sen. Mitt Romney joins Black Lives Matter protest in DC
U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney marched Sunday in the nation’s capital in a protest against police mistreatment of minorities, making him the first Republican senator known to do so.
U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney marched Sunday in the nation’s capital in a protest against police mistreatment of minorities, making him the first Republican senator known to do so.
Trump exacerbates rage over Floyd death with incendiary post
President Donald Trump on Friday responded to outrage over the police killing of a black man in Minneapolis by threatening to take action to bring the city “under control,” calling violent protesters outraged by the killing “thugs” and reviving a civil-rights-era phrase fraught with racist overtones.
President Donald Trump on Friday responded to outrage over the police killing of a black man in Minneapolis by threatening to take action to bring the city “under control,” calling violent protesters outraged by the killing “thugs” and reviving a civil-rights-era phrase fraught with racist overtones.
Trump condemns protesters, calls death of George Floyd a ‘tragedy’
Following the launch of two astronauts into space, President Donald Trump delivered remarks in Cape Canaveral, Fla. on Saturday regarding the death of George Floyd and the ensuing protests that have sprung up in major U.S. cities across the country, including Seattle.
Following the launch of two astronauts into space, President Donald Trump delivered remarks in Cape Canaveral, Fla. on Saturday regarding the death of George Floyd and the ensuing protests that have sprung up in major U.S. cities across the country, including Seattle.
State governments, agencies sue to stop $30 car tab measure
SEATTLE -- Several state governments and transit agencies have filed a lawsuit in an attempt to stop a $30 car tab initiative recently passed by Washington voters.The lawsuit, filed by eight agencies including King County, the City of Seattle and the Washington State Transit Association, calls Initiative 976 a "poorly drafted hodge-podge" that misleads voters about its impact and violates the state constitution.Read the lawsuit The Tim Eyman-sponsored measure repeals car tab taxes and fees, leaving governments without planned funding for road paving and other projects.
SEATTLE -- Several state governments and transit agencies have filed a lawsuit in an attempt to stop a $30 car tab initiative recently passed by Washington voters.The lawsuit, filed by eight agencies including King County, the City of Seattle and the Washington State Transit Association, calls Initiative 976 a "poorly drafted hodge-podge" that misleads voters about its impact and violates the state constitution.Read the lawsuit The Tim Eyman-sponsored measure repeals car tab taxes and fees, leaving governments without planned funding for road paving and other projects.
Sawant takes the lead over Orion in race for Seattle City Council District 3
SEATTLE -- Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant increased her lead over challenger Egan Orion on Friday evening in the closely watched race for District 3.Sawant had a 1,515-vote lead after the latest ballot count was released Friday evening.
SEATTLE -- Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant increased her lead over challenger Egan Orion on Friday evening in the closely watched race for District 3.Sawant had a 1,515-vote lead after the latest ballot count was released Friday evening.
Sawant closes in on Orion in tightening race for Seattle City Council District 3
The race for Seattle City Council District 3 just got much closer.Newcomer Egan Orion had taken a 9-point lead in early voting results, but incumbent Kshama Sawant has narrowed the gap to 2.5 percent.Just 739 votes separate the two candidates as of Thursday afternoon.
The race for Seattle City Council District 3 just got much closer.Newcomer Egan Orion had taken a 9-point lead in early voting results, but incumbent Kshama Sawant has narrowed the gap to 2.5 percent.Just 739 votes separate the two candidates as of Thursday afternoon.
I-976: Seattle, King County will sue to block $30 car tab measure
SEATTLE -- Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan says the city will file a lawsuit to block the $30 car tab initiative passed by Washington voters in Tuesday's general election.Durkan said Thursday that if fully implemented, Initiative 976 would force the city to cut more than 100,000 bus hours and would hamper her program to provide free bus access for students and low-income residents.She also emphasized that voters in King County, which is home to Seattle, voted against the measure sponsored by Tim Eyman.City Attorney Pete Holmes says the initiative has "fairly obvious legal problems" and says the city will file a joint complaint with King County and ask that the initiative be put on hold.Eyman says Seattle and King County are defying the will of the voters."We don't trust you, and so you better regain our trust, and regaining our trust probably starts with, maybe you shouldn't sue the voters that just said yes to the initiative," Eyman said Tuesday after the first round of vote tallies showed likely passage of I-976. "Maybe you should accept the policy prescription that the voters just voted for."The measure repeals car tab taxes and fees, leaving governments without planned funding for road paving and other projects.Just a day earlier, King County Executive Dow Constantine said he asked the Prosecuting Attorney's Office to file a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of I-976.“The passage of I-976 underscores the ongoing need for comprehensive state tax reform, but in the short term we must clean up another mess that Tim Eyman has created for our state, our region, and our economy.
SEATTLE -- Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan says the city will file a lawsuit to block the $30 car tab initiative passed by Washington voters in Tuesday's general election.Durkan said Thursday that if fully implemented, Initiative 976 would force the city to cut more than 100,000 bus hours and would hamper her program to provide free bus access for students and low-income residents.She also emphasized that voters in King County, which is home to Seattle, voted against the measure sponsored by Tim Eyman.City Attorney Pete Holmes says the initiative has "fairly obvious legal problems" and says the city will file a joint complaint with King County and ask that the initiative be put on hold.Eyman says Seattle and King County are defying the will of the voters."We don't trust you, and so you better regain our trust, and regaining our trust probably starts with, maybe you shouldn't sue the voters that just said yes to the initiative," Eyman said Tuesday after the first round of vote tallies showed likely passage of I-976. "Maybe you should accept the policy prescription that the voters just voted for."The measure repeals car tab taxes and fees, leaving governments without planned funding for road paving and other projects.Just a day earlier, King County Executive Dow Constantine said he asked the Prosecuting Attorney's Office to file a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of I-976.“The passage of I-976 underscores the ongoing need for comprehensive state tax reform, but in the short term we must clean up another mess that Tim Eyman has created for our state, our region, and our economy.
King County to file lawsuit over passage of $30 car tabs initiative
SEATTLE -- King County Executive Dow Constantine has asked the Prosecuting Attorney's Office to file a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of I-976, the $30 car tabs initiative that has passed after gaining a decisive lead in Wednesday afternoon returns.“The passage of I-976 underscores the ongoing need for comprehensive state tax reform, but in the short term we must clean up another mess that Tim Eyman has created for our state, our region, and our economy.
SEATTLE -- King County Executive Dow Constantine has asked the Prosecuting Attorney's Office to file a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of I-976, the $30 car tabs initiative that has passed after gaining a decisive lead in Wednesday afternoon returns.“The passage of I-976 underscores the ongoing need for comprehensive state tax reform, but in the short term we must clean up another mess that Tim Eyman has created for our state, our region, and our economy.
Orion holds substantial lead over Sawant while only 20 votes separate District 7
Socialist Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant still trailed challenger Egan Orion by nearly 9 percent as of Wednesday afternoon.
Socialist Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant still trailed challenger Egan Orion by nearly 9 percent as of Wednesday afternoon.
Amazon's spending in Seattle Council races doesn't deliver
Amazon poured $1.5 million into an effort to overhaul Seattle's City Council this year. It didn't deliver.
Amazon poured $1.5 million into an effort to overhaul Seattle's City Council this year. It didn't deliver.
$30 car tab measure passes in Washington, billions to be cut
Washington state voters have approved a measure cutting car tabs to $30, heartily endorsing an idea that has been around for decades in a move that will cut billions of dollars from transportation budgets and leave governments scrambling for a way to pay for road paving, light rail and other projects.
Washington state voters have approved a measure cutting car tabs to $30, heartily endorsing an idea that has been around for decades in a move that will cut billions of dollars from transportation budgets and leave governments scrambling for a way to pay for road paving, light rail and other projects.