Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson says she’s looking to other cities that have found success in dealing with homelessness – but she seems to lack the political will to enforce drug and camping laws. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.
Seattle says it wants more affordable housing. Yet one of the city’s own policies is making new homes more expensive to build, discouraging private investment, and potentially keeping desperately needed housing from ever being constructed. The city’s Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) program requires most new multifamily and commercial developments in designated areas to either include...
“Safe Homes for All” Would Cost Taxpayers Up to $10 Million Per Year Ballots for the November general election have been mailed and should already be arriving in Tacoma voters’ mailboxes. Among the measures on this year’s ballot is a sweeping new rental regulation proposal that the City Manager estimates could cost taxpayers and businesses...
Join Dann Mead Smith, Leslie Lewallen, and Future 42 Clark County advisory committee members for the annual Project 42/Future 42 Clark County event in Battle Ground and hear the latest on what is happening in our county and state, as well as hear from Rob McKenna and an update on the income tax lawsuit. Wednesday,...
Throughout the year, Future 42 has worked to keep Washingtonians informed about the decisions being made in Olympia and in communities across our state. We’ve highlighted important issues, held elected officials accountable, and provided opportunities for you to speak up and make your voice heard. Now comes the most important opportunity of all. Ballots for...
Seattle taxes have spiked at five times the rate of population growth, with most of it falling on businesses. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.
This November, Clark County voters are being asked to decide on 9 proposed amendments to the County Charter, which will appear on the ballot as Amendments 19 through 27. These amendments range from minor housekeeping updates to significant changes in how our county government operates. At Future 42 Clark County, our mission is to turn frustration...
This November, Pierce County voters are being asked to decide on seven proposed amendments to the County Charter, Amendments 52 through 58. Some are largely administrative. Others would make significant changes to public safety leadership and oversight, fiscal planning, and the citizen initiative process. At Future 42 Pierce County, our mission is to turn frustration...
VOTE “YES” ON ALL 5 SNOHOMISH COUNTY CHARTER REVIEW AMENDMENTS This November, Snohomish County voters will be asked to vote on five amendments to the county charter that have been submitted for their consideration by the 2026 Snohomish County Charter Review Commission. At Future 42 Snohomish County, our mission is to turn frustration into action...
As the tech industry continues to struggle in Washington state, Microsoft announced yet another round of layoffs. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.
Future 42 invites you to participate in a brief survey to hear directly from Seattle and King County residents about recent local government decisions, tax/budgets, and priorities. As we launch our King County/Seattle Project, your feedback is essential – it helps us understand how people across the region view the direction of city and county...
King County, WA — Future 42 is expanding its county‑based, civic engagement work to its fifth county in Washington with the launch of Future 42 King County, led by Project Director Jared Nieuwenhuis. This new project will help residents track local decisions that shape their daily lives and offer practical ways to participate before city...
After almost 2 million Washingtonians voted to preserve access to natural gas, the Washington Supreme Court has thrown out Initiative-2066. In a 6-3 decision Thursday, the court ruled that I-2066 violated the Washington Constitution’s single-subject requirement. The majority concluded that several provisions of the initiative represented distinct subjects and could not be separated from the...