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Seattle landlords can ask about criminal records, court rules

A key portion of a Seattle law meant to guard against housing discrimination is unconstitutional, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday, but it upheld other parts of the law.

Tribune News Service · Mar 22, 2023

Seattle bans caste-based discrimination, becoming first US city to do so

SEATTLE — Seattle made history Tuesday as the first city in the U.S. to expressly ban caste-based discrimination after an outpouring of input from South Asian Americans.

Tribune News Service · Feb 22, 2023

Seattle City Council passes 'Pay Up' bill, raising wages for certain gig workers

The Seattle City Council on Tuesday took the first of several planned steps to improve wages and working conditions for app-based workers, unanimously passing the "Pay Up" bill, increasing wage and mileage requirements for on-demand gig workers.

Tribune News Service · Jun 1, 2022