Budget & Spending

Study: Seattle tax revenue has skyrocketed 94%

Study: Seattle tax revenue has skyrocketed 94%

An analysis by the Downtown Seattle Association found that the average Seattleite is paying $600 more per year in taxes compared to 2013 – and that’s adjusted for inflation. Jon Scholes with the DSA tells Brandi Kruse on the [un]Divided Podcast that the city has more than enough revenue to meet its needs.

By Brandi Kruse

Poll: State worker covid booster bonuses unsurprisingly unpopular

Poll: State worker covid booster bonuses unsurprisingly unpopular

If you’re opposed to Governor Jay Inslee’s $1,000 bonus to state workers who get the COVID-19 booster shot, you’re not alone. According to a WA Poll of 875 Washington adults, 57 percent oppose the bonus, while only 27 percent supported it. Only 20 percent of those polled supported a booster mandate. The $1,000 bonus is...

Washington state should not follow California’s lead on energy

Washington state should not follow California’s lead on energy

Bad energy policy has had serious consequences. Washington lawmakers can give residents some relief. Wherever California lawmakers lead, Gov. Jay Inslee and Washington lawmakers are soon to follow – just look at their recent mandate on electric vehicles. Now, it’s another attack on energy that’s going to hit Washingtonians in the pocketbook. And as of right...