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Split decision by state appeals court on Seattle City Light “greenwashing” case

On March 6, 2023 By Kevin Schofield In Environment, Legal

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 …

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Non-profit social worker wage equity study

On March 2, 2023 By Kevin Schofield In Budget, Labor

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.

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Washington state March 2023 economic forecast

On March 2, 2023 By Kevin Schofield In Budget, Economy

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.

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Analysis of Seattle market-rate housing supply and needs

On March 2, 2023 By Kevin Schofield In Housing

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.

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Seattle Tree Canopy Assessment

On March 2, 2023 By Kevin Schofield In Environment, Housing

The City of Seattle’s Office of Sustainability and the Environment recently released a study of the city’s tree canopy that it commissioned.

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King County Regional Homeless Authority proposed 5-year plan

On March 2, 2023 By Kevin Schofield In Budget, Homelessness

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.

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JustCare Evaluation

On March 2, 2023 By Kevin Schofield In Homelessness, Public Safety

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.

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Adley Shepherd case dismissed

On February 23, 2023 By Kevin Schofield In Labor, Legal, Public Safety

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 …

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SDOT’s Vision Zero “top to bottom review” report

On February 23, 2023 By Kevin Schofield In Public Safety, Transportation

SDOT released today a “top to bottom review” report on its Vision Zero initiative.

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City of Seattle sues Hyundai and Kia over easy-to-steal cars

On February 19, 2023 By Kevin Schofield In Legal, Public Safety

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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