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  1. The crisis of urban homelessness requires improved regional response and collaboration between King County and Seattle.
  2. King County Council approved a sales tax increase sponsored by Jorge Barón to fund homeless aid in the Seattle area.

King County Council Passes Sales Tax Increase to Fund Community Services

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What happened

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King County Council approved a new ordinance on October 6, adding a penny to every $100 in taxable purchases. This new sales tax revenue will fund the Department of Community and Human Services. The ordinance was allowed because of Washington state’s Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2442.

From dailycaller.com

Why it matters

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The tax increase provides revenue to the Department of Community and Human Services. This action occurs while the county has appointed Stuart Robinson as inspector general to investigate reported fraud within DCHS programs.

King County Council previously approved a sales tax increase sponsored by Jorge Barón to fund homeless aid in the Seattle area. The urban homelessness crisis requires improved regional collaboration between King County and Seattle.

From dailycaller.com

Who's involved

  • King County CouncilKing County Council enacted the ordinance and appointed Stuart Robinson as inspector general.
  • Department of Community and Human ServicesDepartment of Community and Human Services receives the tax funding and is subject to fraud investigations.
  • King CountyKing County is the county where the tax ordinance was passed.
  • SeattleSeattle is the city where the Department of Community and Human Services operates.
  • Stuart RobinsonStuart Robinson is investigating fraud within the programs managed by the Department of Community and Human Services.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Department of Community and Human ServicesSpeculative

    The Department of Community and Human Services might see an increase in funding via the new sales tax revenue.

  • King CountySpeculative

    King County might see increased county revenue due to the new sales tax ordinance.

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King County Council approved a sales tax increase sponsored by Jorge Barón to fund homeless aid in the Seattle area. All 1 developments

Within The crisis of urban homelessness requires improved regional response and collaboration between King County and Seattle.

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