Government & Politics Complaints allege Vermont senators with private school ties violated ethics rules during education bill negotiations “I believe this crossed a line.

Councilmember Sara Nelson has been an effective leader for Seattle with a track record of success on public safety. She deserves reelection to Position 9.

Seattle's tackling graffiti with a new bill that could fine taggers $1,000 for each violation, aiming to ease the $6 million cleanup burden on taxpayers.

Seattle voters may get a crack at significantly rewriting the city’s tax code this fall. Mayor Bruce Harrell and Seattle Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck want to restructure how Seattle taxes ...

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck announced a proposal that would raise business taxes, while reducing them for others.

SEATTLE — The Seattle City Council passed a ban on using certain types of software to set rental rates. Supporters of the ban say the software is being used for predatory price fixing.

Cathy Moore, who was elected to represent Seattle's District 5 just under two years ago, has announced she's stepping away for health and personal reasons. The shakeup is raising concerns about a ...

(The Center Square) – The Seattle City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill banning algorithmic rent-setting tools that some claim have helped set higher rents in the city.

# On Wednesday, Seattle Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck unveiled a proposal overhauling the city's Business and Occupation tax that she hopes to put before voters this November – if she can win ...

The Seattle City Council passed a bill banning the use of software that critics allege allows for collusion among landlords and drives up rents.