July 30, the U.S. Commerce Department released sobering news about our national economy: from April to June 2020, we saw the biggest quarterly contraction in GDP on record. GDP fell 9.5 percent in this quarter, wiping out 5 years of growth. Today, we have new data to...
Last week, we have seen many headlines about the discussion taking place at City Hall about Seattle Police Department funding. Last week, we sent a letter to Council about the need for more clarity, direction, and nuance around what significantly reallocating funding...
On July 6, the Seattle City Council passed the final version of the payroll tax, 7-2, with Councilmembers Debora Juarez and Alex Pedersen voting no. The Council also approved multiple amendments, including a sunset after 20 years and a limited deduction for non-profit...
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Last week, Governor Jay Inslee announced several modifications to business activities in our state. Secretary of Health John Wiesman also announced an updated policy around wearing...
Last week, we have seen many headlines about the discussion taking place at City Hall about Seattle Police Department funding. Last week, we sent a letter to Council about the need...
On July 6, the Seattle City Council passed the final version of the payroll tax, 7-2, with Councilmembers Debora Juarez and Alex Pedersen voting no. The Council also approved multiple...
Individuals, businesses and nonprofits impacted by COVID-19 now have a new "one-stop shop" for resources through the RecoveryWA.com website. The site, a unique partnership between...
Public health data show that the rate of coronavirus cases is rising again throughout our region. This is a troubling trend, especially when we have just started reopening our...
On June 23, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan released her 2020 rebalanced budget proposal to close a $378 million budget shortfall. Kevin Schofield, at SCC Insight, has a helpful breakdown...
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