Archive for 'Economy'
Since December's snowstorm, potholes have opened up in streets across the city. The Seattle Department of Transportation says there are usually around 200 potholes waiting to be filled; right now the backlog is nearly 1,000. This week, City Inside/Out takes a look at how the city is scrambling to catch up with
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Posted: January 21st, 2011 under Budget, City Issues, Economy, Take 21, Transportation.
Tags: City Inside/Out, Seattle Department of Transportation
Many people think there's a rise in flooding in Seattle and across Western Washington. Has the rainfall really increased? If so, what's causing it? Is climate change impacting local weather? Whatever the reason, the City of Seattle is predicting more rain in the years ahead, and is spending big bucks to prepare
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Posted: January 14th, 2011 under Budget, City Issues, Economy, Take 21.
Tags: City Inside/Out, environment, Seattle Public Utilities
A new session of the state Legislature begins this month with a familiar problem: Washington state has a $4.6 billion budget hole. Governor Christine Gregoire, responding to voter sentiment, has proposed an all-cuts budget with no tax increases. Her budget cuts deeply into human services, health care and education. Will lawmakers go
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Posted: January 7th, 2011 under Budget, City Issues, Economy, Housing and Human Services, Take 21, Transportation, Viaduct.
Tags: Legislature, Viaduct
Governor Chris Gregoire is sounding the alarm about state finances. On Wednesday, December 15, the governor released her proposal that plugs a $4.6 billion budget hole by cutting education, health care and human services."I hate my budget," Gregoire declared. On Friday, December 17, 7:00 p.m., on SEATTLE CHANNEL, Cable 21, City Inside/Out
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Posted: December 16th, 2010 under Budget, City Issues, Economy, Education, Housing and Human Services, Schools, Take 21, Transportation, Viaduct.
Tags: Chris Gregoire, City Council, City Inside/Out, Governor
Do you have questions for Seattle City Councilmembers? How effective was the City’s response to Thanksgiving’s snowstorm? What do the Councilmembers think of the state awarding a $1billion contract to construct a tunnel to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct? What is the City’s budget outlook for next year? This episode of City
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Posted: December 10th, 2010 under Budget, City Issues, Economy, Take 21, Transportation, Viaduct.
Tags: City Council, City Inside/Out: Council Edition
What’s Your Question for Mayor Mike McGinn? Don't miss your chance to talk to Mayor Mike McGinn! Why is the Mayor considering allowing another permanent tent city for the homeless? Why doesn't the Mayor "trust" state government to protect Seattle from cost overruns on the tunnel that would replace the Alaskan Way
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Posted: December 8th, 2010 under Budget, City Issues, Economy, Housing and Human Services, Take 21, Transportation, Viaduct.
For the last two years, Seattle Public Libraries have endured tough budget cuts. As city government grapples with the economic downturn, libraries have been hit with summer closures, staff cuts and reductions to the book budget. Some people question whether a 27-branch system is relevant in an age of e-books and digital
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Posted: November 4th, 2010 under Budget, City Issues, Economy, Take 21.
Tags: City Inside/Out, Seattle Public Library
Don't miss your chance to talk to Mayor Mike McGinn! Why is the mayor considering allowing another permanent tent city for the homeless? Why doesn't the mayor "trust" state government to protect Seattle from cost overruns on the tunnel that would replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct? What does the mayor think of
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Posted: November 4th, 2010 under Budget, City Issues, Housing and Human Services, Take 21, Transportation, Viaduct.
Tags: Ask the Mayor, Mayor, Mike McGinn
Do you have questions for Seattle City Councilmembers? What do the Councilmembers think of Mayor McGinn's proposal to raise parking rates to $4.00 an hour? During these tough economic times, why did the Council approve $7 million for the Museum of History and Industry? Why did the Council keep the tunnel replacement
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Posted: October 1st, 2010 under Budget, City Issues, Take 21, Transportation, Viaduct.
Tags: City Inside/Out
Joins host C.R. Douglas for City Inside/Out with U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke. The former Washington governor shares his perspective on the economy, life in D.C. and working for President Barack Obama. Locke is charged with implementing one of Obama's key strategies to get us out of the economic doldrums: doubling American exports
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Posted: September 24th, 2010 under City Issues, Economy, Take 21.
Tags: City Inside/Out
