Advocacy
WA Secretary of State Unveils New Voter Portal
WA Secretary of State Unveils New Voter Portal Back to News Center March 20, 2024 Washington’s Secretary of State launched a new voter portal just before the presidential primary to help those who recently relocated to the state, or for newly eligible voters get registered online. The portal may be viewed in English, Spanish, Chinese,…
Read MoreCity Unveils “One Seattle Plan” the first draft of major update to Comp Plan
City Unveils “One Seattle Plan” the first draft of major update to Comp Plan Back to News Center March 12, 2024 At least 100,000 new units of housing will be created over the next 20 years as part of the draft One Seattle Plan. The 198-page document, released March 5 following two years of meetings…
Read MoreIssues & Impacts Q4 2023
Issues & Impacts Q4 2023 Back to News Center January 31, 2024 Issues & Impacts is a quarterly publication produced by Seattle King County REALTORS® to inform members about current issues and successes within the Government Affairs Department. IN THIS ISSUE: Major Victory in Seattle City Council Races Seattle Voters Pass Housing Levy Maple Valley…
Read MoreMajor Victory in Seattle City Council Races
Major Victory in Seattle City Council Races Back to News Center January 31, 2024 Out of six Seattle City Council candidates endorsed by Seattle King County REALTORS®, four were elected by Seattle residents, flipping the Council to a more moderate position. For the past several years, the Seattle City Council has presided over a severe…
Read MoreSeattle Voters Pass Housing Levy
Seattle Voters Pass Housing Levy Back to News Center January 31, 2024 For nearly four decades, the SKCR-supported Housing Levy has been an important funding mechanism for the creation of subsidized housing in Seattle. The levy has funded the construction and preservation of more than 12,000 homes and assisted organizations, like Habitat for Humanity, promote…
Read MoreProperty Tax Increase for Police Funding
Property Tax Increase for Police Funding Back to News Center January 31, 2024 Voters in the City of Maple Valley have approved a “Levy Lid Lift” to increase property taxes to pay for police services. The November ballot measure, which was approved by 66% of voters, restricts the use of $2.2 million in additional funding…
Read MoreWoodinville Sign Code Update
Woodinville Sign Code Update Back to News Center January 31, 2024 SKCR continues to work with the City of Woodinville Planning Commission as it contemplates amendments to its sign code that would affect real estate signage. Our goal is to guard against any changes that would constrain the use of on-premises for sale signs and…
Read MoreCovington Revisions to Permitting Process
Covington Revisions to Permitting Process Back to News Center January 31, 2024 Covington is among the cities working to bring its development regulations, specifically its permitting processes, into compliance with new mandates on cities and counties in Senate Bill 5290, which the legislature passed during the 2023 session. The bill requires that: Within 20 business…
Read MoreCountywide Planning Policy Amendments
Countywide Planning Policy Amendments Back to News Center January 31, 2024 Under Washington’s Growth Management Act (GMA), each county must adopt Countywide Planning Policies (CPPs). Along with GMA and Multicounty Planning Policies, those countywide policies govern and guide the comprehensive plan and development regulations in each of the county’s cities. Those CPPs are updated periodically,…
Read MoreSKCR Helps Kill 3 of 4 Seattle Tax Proposals
SKCR Helps Kill 3 of 4 Seattle Tax Proposals Back to News Center January 31, 2024 The outgoing Seattle City Council did not go quietly. They considered several new or increased taxes as part of the 2023 budget process. SKCR urged the council to evaluate current spending, use all available revenues, prioritize spending, and generate…
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