Eyman announces initiative proposal for $30 tabs to 'stick it to Sound Transit'
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Even as he battles a $2.1 million lawsuit from the state alleging that he pocketed money from donors, Tim Eyman on Tuesday announced a new initiative to bring back $30 car tabs and “stick it to Sound Transit.”Eyman came to prominence in Washington when he spearheaded Initiative 695 in 1999, which required voter approval of tax increases and held tabs at $30.
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Even as he battles a $2.1 million lawsuit from the state alleging that he pocketed money from donors, Tim Eyman on Tuesday announced a new initiative to bring back $30 car tabs and “stick it to Sound Transit.”Eyman came to prominence in Washington when he spearheaded Initiative 695 in 1999, which required voter approval of tax increases and held tabs at $30.
Groundbreaking ceremony at Paine Field for new passenger terminal; Alaska Airlines vows 9 daily flights
Officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday at Everett's Paine Field for a new passenger terminal that promises to make commercial flights easier for Puget Sound residents who live north of Seattle.
Officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday at Everett's Paine Field for a new passenger terminal that promises to make commercial flights easier for Puget Sound residents who live north of Seattle.
Alaska Airlines to offer daily flights from Everett's Paine Field
Air travel will get a lot easier for flyers living in Snohomish County and North King County. Alaska Airlines announced nine daily flights from Paine Field – Snohomish County Airport beginning next year.
Air travel will get a lot easier for flyers living in Snohomish County and North King County. Alaska Airlines announced nine daily flights from Paine Field – Snohomish County Airport beginning next year.
Light rail across I-90 floating bridge will be first of its kind; closures of HOV lanes start June 3
Sound Transit’s $3.7 billion project connecting light rail to the Eastside over the I-90 bridge gets started June 1.
Sound Transit’s $3.7 billion project connecting light rail to the Eastside over the I-90 bridge gets started June 1.
State Senate passes, sends House a bill to cut car-tab taxes, change vehicle valuation system
By a 25-20 vote, the state Senate on Tuesday passed and sent the House a bill that would cut car-tab taxes for those paying the Sound Transit fees and tie car valuations to "true market value," the Senate Majority Coalition said.
By a 25-20 vote, the state Senate on Tuesday passed and sent the House a bill that would cut car-tab taxes for those paying the Sound Transit fees and tie car valuations to "true market value," the Senate Majority Coalition said.
Sound Transit 3: Could we see a do-over vote?
We are taking a look at the buyer’s remorse surrounding Sound Transit 3, the $54 billion ballot measure to expand light rail and other mass transit in the region.
We are taking a look at the buyer’s remorse surrounding Sound Transit 3, the $54 billion ballot measure to expand light rail and other mass transit in the region.
United’s latest headache is a 3-foot-long dead rabbit
It cites U.S. Department of Transportation data that shows 35 animals died in the course of air transport in 2015. Of those, United was responsible for the most of any US airline: 14.
It cites U.S. Department of Transportation data that shows 35 animals died in the course of air transport in 2015. Of those, United was responsible for the most of any US airline: 14.
Many state lawmakers want to lower car tabs, but no agreement yet on how to do it
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- The countdown is on to lower high car tabs.Lawmakers have been working a lot on the issue after backlash from people angry over dramatic increases to their car tab bills.The car tab fees went up for drivers in King, Snohomish and Pierce counties after passage of ST3 -- the ballot measure voters approved last November to expand light rail in the Puget Sound region.
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- The countdown is on to lower high car tabs.Lawmakers have been working a lot on the issue after backlash from people angry over dramatic increases to their car tab bills.The car tab fees went up for drivers in King, Snohomish and Pierce counties after passage of ST3 -- the ballot measure voters approved last November to expand light rail in the Puget Sound region.
United changes policy, crew can't displace seated passengers
CHICAGO — United Airlines is changing a company policy and will no longer allow crew members to displace customers already onboard an airplane.The change comes after a passenger, Dr.
CHICAGO — United Airlines is changing a company policy and will no longer allow crew members to displace customers already onboard an airplane.The change comes after a passenger, Dr.
Couple booted from United flight in Houston
A couple flying to Costa Rica for their wedding later this week were removed from a United Airlines flight in Houston for not following crew instructions.
A couple flying to Costa Rica for their wedding later this week were removed from a United Airlines flight in Houston for not following crew instructions.
What are your rights as an airline passenger?
SEATTLE, Wash. -- As workplaces and watercoolers still buzz with talk about the United Express flight passenger dragged off the plane Sunday night, one question pops up again and again:What are your rights as a passenger on an airline?First, know a paying customer can legally be kicked off a flight.
SEATTLE, Wash. -- As workplaces and watercoolers still buzz with talk about the United Express flight passenger dragged off the plane Sunday night, one question pops up again and again:What are your rights as a passenger on an airline?First, know a paying customer can legally be kicked off a flight.
Lawyer says man dragged off plane has concussion, lost teeth
A passenger dragged from a United Express flight suffered a "significant" concussion and broken nose, and he lost two front teeth, one of his lawyers said Thursday.
A passenger dragged from a United Express flight suffered a "significant" concussion and broken nose, and he lost two front teeth, one of his lawyers said Thursday.
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United CEO issues new apology for passenger dragged off flight
The CEO of United Airlines has issued a stronger apology about a passenger who was dragged off a United Express flight, calling the confrontation "truly horrific."Oscar Munoz said in a note to employees Tuesday that he continues to be disturbed by the events Sunday night in Chicago.He said, "No one should ever be mistreated this way."
The CEO of United Airlines has issued a stronger apology about a passenger who was dragged off a United Express flight, calling the confrontation "truly horrific."Oscar Munoz said in a note to employees Tuesday that he continues to be disturbed by the events Sunday night in Chicago.He said, "No one should ever be mistreated this way."
Jimmy Kimmel creates hilarious parody of viral United Airlines video
It has been a brutal 24 hours for United Airlines after a video surfaced of an officer pulling a man off a plane after it was overbooked.Monday night, Jimmy Kimmel weighed in, even making a new commercial for the airline.
It has been a brutal 24 hours for United Airlines after a video surfaced of an officer pulling a man off a plane after it was overbooked.Monday night, Jimmy Kimmel weighed in, even making a new commercial for the airline.
Video shows guards dragging passenger off of overbooked United flight
A man claiming to be a doctor was forcibly dragged off a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Louisville on Sunday night after he refused to give up his seat on an overbooked flight, according to the Louisville Courier-Journal.The video shows the man screaming as he is dragged off the plane by uniformed personnel.United officials told passengers the plane would not take off until four of its employees, who needed to be in Louisville on Monday morning to service a flight, were seated.
A man claiming to be a doctor was forcibly dragged off a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Louisville on Sunday night after he refused to give up his seat on an overbooked flight, according to the Louisville Courier-Journal.The video shows the man screaming as he is dragged off the plane by uniformed personnel.United officials told passengers the plane would not take off until four of its employees, who needed to be in Louisville on Monday morning to service a flight, were seated.
State Senate passes, sends House a bill to lessen car tab taxes for Sound Transit
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington state Senate passed a measure Thursday aiming to relieve concerns over the recent car-tab fee increase for Sound Transit 3, a nearly $54 billion initiative voters approved in November.Widespread outrage over the formula used to calculate car tab fees — which are based on a depreciation schedule that overvalues newer cars in parts of King, Pierce and Snohomish counties — has prompted a bipartisan, bicameral response.Numerous bills have been introduced in the House and Senate in response.
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington state Senate passed a measure Thursday aiming to relieve concerns over the recent car-tab fee increase for Sound Transit 3, a nearly $54 billion initiative voters approved in November.Widespread outrage over the formula used to calculate car tab fees — which are based on a depreciation schedule that overvalues newer cars in parts of King, Pierce and Snohomish counties — has prompted a bipartisan, bicameral response.Numerous bills have been introduced in the House and Senate in response.
Will car tabs go down? Where Olympia stands right now
Well in Olympia, Washington state lawmakers are reeling over how to fix high car tab costs. And with at least a dozen amendments proposed on both sides of the aisle in the state House and Senate, the situation remained quite muddy late Thursday morning.
Well in Olympia, Washington state lawmakers are reeling over how to fix high car tab costs. And with at least a dozen amendments proposed on both sides of the aisle in the state House and Senate, the situation remained quite muddy late Thursday morning.
Lawmakers push for immediate relief from high car tabs
The majority of Pierce, Snohomish and King County voters approved ST3, a ballot measure to expand light rail in the region.
The majority of Pierce, Snohomish and King County voters approved ST3, a ballot measure to expand light rail in the region.
State senator calls Sound Transit 'dishonest' over car tab fee debacle
SEATTLE – State Sen.
SEATTLE – State Sen.