💰 Everyone wants to tax millionaires

One Week In, What Is the Wilson Administration Up To?

The Urbanist spoke with Mayor Katie Wilson one week into her time in office. They discussed additional bus lanes, CARE team and policing, housing leading up to the World Cup, and how her team is approaching surveillance as it relates to communities vulnerable to ICE. [The Urbanist]

• South Seattle Youth Take Part in Listening Session: About a dozen young people gathered in Othello to share their perspectives at a listening session hosted by the mayor's transition team. They talked about resources for career development outside higher education, resources for student safety, Duwamish River environmental concerns, and affordability. [South Seattle Emerald]
• ‘Momgate’ Fallout: The Wilson campaign was fined $250 after the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission director ruled $10,000 given to the candidate by her parents for childcare should have been reported as campaign contributions. The director said this was the first time this type of issue had arisen in campaign finances, but “in the future, campaigns can expect stiffer penalties for accepting this kind of support.” [Capitol Hill Seattle Blog]
• Gov. Ferguson Also in Ethics Hot Water: Gov. Bob Ferguson likely violated state laws by allowing his former top adviser, Mike Webb, to travel with him on a state plane to the Tri-Cities last summer. Using state resources for the private benefit of a non-state employee is against WA’s ethics laws. Somewhat hilariously, Webb was seated over the plane’s toilet for the duration of the flight. Webb resigned last year in March amid complaints that he fomented a hostile workplace. [KUOW]

Millionaires tax popular across the aisle💰

61% of Washingtonians back the idea of a 9.9% tax on incomes greater than $1 million, according to a poll from Northwest-based DHM Research. That support is coming from the left, right, and center. That includes 71% percent of Democrats, 54% of Republicans, and 52% of Independents or other (third-party) voters. [DHM Research]

DHS Adds More Limits to Congressional Visits to ICE Detention Centers 🚨

A new Homeland Security policy requires members of Congress to provide seven days’ notice before visiting immigrant detention centers, including the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem issued the rule late last week, a day after an ICE agent killed Renee Good. WA’s detention center is privately run by GEO Group and is one of the largest detention centers nationwide, with 1,575 beds. It has consistently been cited for complaints of overcrowding, lack of medical care, and poor living conditions. [Seattle Times]

The U District Loses Its Last Movie Theater 🍿

The U District’s last remaining moviehouse, Varsity Theatre, is shutting its doors this week, after playing movies for over 80 years. In response, Times arts critic Moira McDonald shared a piece she wrote eight years ago about Seattle’s historic moviehouses. The U District was once a movie-going hub. In better U District news, Scarecrow met its fundraising goal of $1.8 million! [Seattle Times]

Several Local Closures and One Book-Lovers Delight 🍸

Itsumono, the award-winning Japanese-Hawaiian-and-more restaurant in the CID, announced that it was up for sale this week. Chef and co-owner Sean Arakaki is moving back to Hawaii. His last day was yesterday, and the other co-owners will run Itsumono as a “more casual drinking and eating experience” until someone buys the restaurant. Light Sleeper, the natural wine bar in Capitol Hill’s Chophouse Row, is also closing, along with cocktail bar Baker’s in Sunset Hill. BUT! A Ballard bistro for book lovers recently opened, and it’s called Ink Drinker. [Eater Seattle]