I get more information about what and why budgets in Seattle Council and Washington Legislature are failing in 5 minutes reading the South Seattle Emerald than I do in weeks from the Seattle Times.
#budgetfail #jumpstart #WashingtonStateLegislature #SeattleCouncil #DontMakeMyCityAThemePark
https://southseattleemerald.org/voices/2025/04/16/everything-is-political-in-south-seattle-new-candidate-big-deficit
Everything Is Political … in South Seattle: New Candidate, Big Deficit

In his latest column, Tobias Coughlin-Bogue takes a look at a range of political news and issues facing South End neighborhoods. This week, South Seattle voters are facing a decision on a levy renewal that would extend a property tax funding the Automated Fingerprint Imaging System (AFIS) for another seven years. Meanwhile, union representative Jamie Fackler has announced his candidacy for the Seattle City Council's District 2 seat, aiming to tackle housing, road safety, and the fentanyl crisis. Additionally, a new bill regulating after-hours clubs has passed, and the city is grappling with a worsening budget deficit.

South Seattle Emerald
When you’re trying to save money but Starbucks is like, “Hey, you deserve a latte.” #BudgetFail

👀 In sartorial congressional vanity news:

“Congress Spends $40K To Change Color of House Lapel Pins From Green to Navy Blue Because They Can”

Absurd reporting from #VanityFair

#congress #FortyKOnPins #budgetfail #BlueHouseLapelPins

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/congress-spends-40k-new-pins

Congress Spends $40K To Change Color of House Lapel Pins From Green to Navy Blue Because They Can

The splurge comes as Congress stares down a partial government shutdown.

Vanity Fair