How the Seattle City Council plans to patch a budget hole with JumpStart revenue Seattle will use money originally earmarked for affordable housing to plug a $250 million hole in the city’s budget. Joshua McNichols
'This is the worst.' Seattle parents, students react to school closure plans Seattle Public Schools officials are trying to ease concerns about proposals to close four elementary schools. But it's a tough sell. Sami West
Fewer staff, longer reviews? Seattle Mayor Harrell proposes cuts to city's construction department Seattle’s Department of Construction and Inspections would lose about 30 positions under Mayor Bruce Harrell’s proposed budget, which would reduce general fund support for the department by $2.9 million in 2025 and $2.5 million in 2026. Ann Dornfeld
Budgets in Washington state tighten as population growth slows It's budget season in Washington state, and lawmakers are looking at cuts. Scott Greenstone
How city leaders want to patch Seattle's $250 million budget deficit Seattle leaders have known for years the revenue base for the city’s general fund – largely reliant on regressive tax sources – can’t keep up with increasing costs and demand for services. Teo Popescu
Off the Charts: Did Seattle defund the police? In 2020, protests following the police murder of George Floyd started a movement to defund police departments across the U.S. – including Seattle. Four years later, what, if anything, has changed? Teo Popescu
