The Opportunity for All Coalition filed its legal brief challenging Seattle’s income tax. From the brief: “The Court should not reward certain City Councilmembers and income tax advocates for manipulating the machinery of local government and wasting City funds to achieve a statewide political agenda.” You can read more from the brief here. (Washington State Wire)

Early signs indicate that the Seattle Police Department has reached a tentative contract agreement with the city. The agreement includes the trial use of body cameras along with other reforms. (The Seattle Times)

With car-tab tax increases from Sound Transit 3 increasing by hundreds of dollars for many drivers, some are opting for the ticket over the price of renewal. Rick Thomas, of Kirkland said, “I believe that (the ST3 tax hike) will result in more expired tabs as drivers find it too expensive to renew.” (The Seattle Times)

The Pierce County Democrats are facing a hefty fine after they repeatedly broke campaign finance laws over the course of three years. They will pay more than $22,600 in fines and legal fees for failing to properly report donations and contributions. (The Olympian)

Kshama Sawant wants the city to stop its encampment sweeps. Seattle Fire Fighters Union, Local 27 says Sawant’s answer to the illegal homeless encampments is wrong. Kenny Stuart, the president of Local 27 supports the city’s Navigation Team – “The Navigation Team has been the most effective response to the homelessness crisis.” (MyNorthwest)

The Project Management Institute awarded the Hanford nuclear reservation project to empty radioactive waste from a failed underground tank its 2017 international Project of the Year. Others in contention were an extension of the Seattle light transit, as the award considers complex projects that cost more than $100 million. (Tri-City Herald)

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