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These 27 people want to run Seattle Plus, why Rachael Savage is now running for City Council, not mayor

Seattle's political landscape heats up as candidates for the 2025 elections finalize their entries. A forum hosted by Young Democrats at UW will discuss mayoral, city attorney, and city council races, including challenges to incumbent Mayor Bruce Harrell. Rachael Savage shifts her focus from the mayoral race to contest City Council Position 8 against Alexis Mercedes Rinck following Joe Mallahan's late entry.

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Group demands UW drop charges and suspensions over violent campus protest

Pro-Palestinian group SUPER UW demands the University of Washington withdraw charges and suspensions against students involved in a recent campus protest. The protest, which caused over $1 million in damage, aimed to repurpose a building funded by Boeing, criticized for its ties to the conflict in Gaza. University officials condemned the protest and emphasized their commitment to upholding free speech while maintaining safety on campus.

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Washington now has a 10 cap on rent increases Governor signs stabilization bill co-sponsored by 43rd District Rep. Macri

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed a new rent stabilization law limiting annual rent increases to 7% plus inflation, or a maximum of 10%. The legislation, co-sponsored by Rep. Nicole Macri, aims to provide stability for renters facing high rent hikes. The cap will be effective for the next 15 years, with landlords prohibited from increasing rents during the first year of tenancy.