Today the Washington State Court of Appeals handed down a mixed decision in a case filed by the Sauk-Suiattle Tribe accusing Seattle City Light of “greenwashing” its hydroelectric power plants. A lower court had dismissed the Tribe’s case in its entirety. The appeals court affirmed most of that decision, agreeing …
Continue readingNon-profit social worker wage equity study
Last month the city released a report it commissioned on wage equity for social workers at nonprofits in Seattle. According to the report, there continues to be a significant wage gap for human services workers compared to other industries.
Continue readingWashington state March 2023 economic forecast
The State of Washington has published its March 2023 economic forecast. It makes for interesting reading given the current mixed signals as to whether the country will enter a recession this year.
Continue readingAnalysis of Seattle market-rate housing supply and needs
In 2020 the City of Seattle hired an outside consultant to perform analysis of Seattle’s market rate housing supply and needs. The report was published the following year.
Continue readingSeattle Tree Canopy Assessment
The City of Seattle’s Office of Sustainability and the Environment recently released a study of the city’s tree canopy that it commissioned.
Continue readingKing County Regional Homeless Authority proposed 5-year plan
The King County Regional Homeless Authority has published a proposed 5-year plan, which it was required to create under the charter that created the agency. The proposed plan has been received coolly so far, mostly due to its large price tag.
Continue readingJustCare Evaluation
A research team at University of Washington has published its evaluation report on the JustCare program. Of particular note: in the past year the performance of the program improved dramatically. The attribute this to the county making more housing options available for people to exit the program into.
Continue readingAdley Shepherd case dismissed
Today a U.S. District Court judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by former SPD Officer Adley Shepherd against the City of Seattle. Shepherd was fired by the city after he punched a handcuffed suspect in the back of his squad car. He was reinstated by an arbitrator, but then a court …
Continue readingSDOT’s Vision Zero “top to bottom review” report
SDOT released today a “top to bottom review” report on its Vision Zero initiative.
Continue readingCity of Seattle sues Hyundai and Kia over easy-to-steal cars
Last month the City of Seattle filed a lawsuit in federal court, accusing automakers Hyundai and Kia of violating the public nuisance statutes by selling cars that are easy to steal because they don’t include vehicle immobilizer anti-theft technology.
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