May 1—The Seattle City Council will soon consider a law changing the city's ethics code and making it easier for members to vote on legislation even if they have a possible financial conflict of ...

Changes to Seattle’s code of ethics are overdue. Following recommendations from Seattle’s ethics chief, the City Council ought to pass commonsense reform. Councilmember Cathy Moore proposed ...

The proposed Seattle bill to combat ongoing illegal graffiti across the city has been amended to increase the fine to a maximum of $1,500 per violation. Proposed Council Bill 120995 originally set ...

The pulled bill would have revised the city’s ethics code to require council members to only disclose financial conflicts of interest when discussing or voting on legislation.

Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss has proposed a law requiring venues with loud music to provide earplugs to concertgoers for under $1. Here, the crowd dances as local band Fluung performs at ...

Should Seattle city council members have to recuse themselves if a policy proposal would directly help or harm their self interests?. That’s been the guidance here in Seattle for the last 40 years.

Former socialist Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant announced she will run against 9th Congressional District incumbent Congressman Adam Smith.