Seattle, 1A and Voter

Seattle Chamber of Commerce: Voter-approved payroll tax won't solve housing crisis
A major opponent of a voter-approved social housing payroll tax in Seattle says it’s time to regroup on how to solve the city’s housing crisis. The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce endorsed proposition 1B in the February special election over the alternative ballot measure,
Seattle voters approve Proposition 1A, pledging millions for social housing
Seattle's Proposition 1A was approved by voters in the Feb. 11 special election. Prop. 1A, backed by the grassroots campaign House Our Neighbors, will tax 5% on the total amount of compensation for employees making more than $1 million per year. The measure is expected to generate about $50 million per year for social housing.
Seattle Voters Defied Big Money and Chose Grassroots Power With Prop 1A
Whoa. I’ll be honest, going into election night on Tuesday I really thought Prop 1A was toast. Like other Seattle voters, I received multiple full-page mailers featuring our Mayor Bruce Harrell’s smiling visage and signature,
Seattle voters weigh how to pay for social housing
Seattle voters are faced with competing ballot measures as they decide whether to raise taxes on businesses to pay for public housing projects. Why it matters: The Feb. 11 special election will determine how much money will go toward the city's new social housing developer,
Seattle voters embrace new tax to fund workforce housing
Efforts to create and preserve workforce housing would be funded by a new tax on companies with employees who earn more than $1 million.
Seattle Valentine’s Day weather: Possible snow, chill in the air
Gusty easterly winds will drive wind chills into the teens and even the single-digit temperatures in some Western Washington ...
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Seattle voters face key decision on affordable social housing in upcoming special election
The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce wants more housing to be built but has endorsed Prop 1B. Rachel Smith, president and CEO of the, provided a statement questioning whether the Social ...