King County Democratic Party PCOs appoint Albertson, Walkinshaw to House seats from 33rd, 43rd Legislative Districts Democratic Party precinct committee officers appointed outgoing Kent City Council member Elizabeth Albertson and Gates Foundation program director Brady Walkinshaw to vacant state House seats in the 33rd and 43rd Legislative Districts, respectively, at separate meetings Tuesday night. Albertson…
King County King County Council votes to ignore certain “hold” requests from federal immigration officials Immigrants rights advocates were celebrating Monday after the King County Council narrowly passed an ordinance that says the county can ignore certain requests from federal immigration agents. Under the new law, the county narrows the criteria under which it will…
King County Wage war: Is Seattle the next battleground for $15 minimum? Council, voters are likely to act in 2014 One way or another, Seattle voters will be asked to approve a $15-an-hour minimum wage next November. And the whole nation will be watching. “There is a lot of momentum,” says Seattle City Council member-elect…