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Seattle leader wants to double head tax because it’s still a fraction of Amazon’s $5B HQ2 plans

Seattle considers employee head tax for the city’s top-grossing companies

Seattle plans to tax Airbnb operators $10/night and limit short-term rentals to 2 properties per host

Seattle investor questions city plan to spend up to $250K defending income tax on the rich

Former U.S. attorney Jenny Durkan takes big lead in Seattle mayoral primary

WTIA assesses Seattle mayoral and City Council candidates based on tech issues for first time

Seattle income tax set for City Council vote following committee approval

Seattle City Council unveils plan to tax the city’s wealthiest residents

This Week in Seattle: Beer, pot, music, and a city-wide income tax

Seattle City Council votes to move ahead with income tax on city’s wealthiest residents

Seattle goes after commercial Airbnb operators with revised rules for short-term rentals

This Week in Seattle: Mayor fights abuse allegations, City Council recovers $3M in unpaid fees for affordable housing, and more

Seattle’s landmark Uber union law temporarily blocked by federal judge

Seattle City Council hopeful says he’ll let constituents control his decisions with an app

Seattle City Council expected to add municipal broadband to long-term master plan

Airbnb fights crackdown with new data, claiming year-round entire home rentals are a small fraction of Seattle housing stock

Regulating Airbnb: Seattle residents pack City Council chambers for hearing on short-term rentals

Hey, Seattle leaders: Let’s regulate more than just Airbnb and VRBO

Hey, Seattle tech community: Here’s why you need to vote in this historic election

Once foes, now friends: Uber, for-hire drivers team up for ‘Driver Appreciation Day’

Seattle City councilmember explains why he voted against law that legalized Uber, Lyft

Protestors attack Uber vehicles in Seattle, vow to take down a ‘disgusting tech company’

Seattle will issue cease-and-desist to ride-sharing companies if deal can’t be reached

Seattle ride-sharing regulations suspended; Mayor wants to negotiate with stakeholders

Seattle’s ride-sharing rules headed for city-wide vote — with one potential roadblock

Fighting Seattle City Council: Coalition group aims to suspend ride-sharing legislation

Uber shares commercial insurance policy just days after leak

Lyft to battle Seattle City Council: ‘We’re prepared to fight for your right to share rides’
