A proposed capital gains tax in Seattle failed to get a "pass" recommendation out of the Select Budget Committee, with Council Bill 120908 garnering a 4-4 vote, including one abstention. Sue Romero, ...

The Seattle City Council has approved the continuing use of its payroll tax toward its general fund despite opposition from residents and local organizations. The approved legislation was originally ...

Budget deliberations found "there's not a lot to cut" in next year's budget. "So that does leave us at the point where we do ...