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Hey there, Seattle! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Joe Nguyen’s move could mean for Seattle’s business priorities
  • Could Washington soon ban most police face coverings statewide?
  • Which 2025 films did Seattle Times staffers absolutely rave about?

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📰 News we're reading

1. Head of WA Department of Commerce is leaving (dailyrecordnews.com) — Washington Commerce Director Joe Nguyen is leaving his state post and is widely expected to take over leadership of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber, working in Seattle and closer to home. His move will reshape how the powerful business group engages on issues like economic development and housing that directly affect Seattle residents and employers.
   

2. Should law enforcement officers wear face coverings? Some state lawmakers think not (komonews.com) — A Seattle-based state senator is pushing a bill that would largely ban law enforcement officers in Washington from wearing opaque face coverings while on duty, with exceptions for health and safety gear. Supporters say it’s about transparency and rebuilding public trust, while Republican leaders argue officers should retain discretion to mask up for their own protection. Lawmakers take it up when the Legislature convenes January 12.
   

3. ‘Sinners,' ‘Bugonia' and other Seattle Times staffers' fave 2025 films (thenewstribune.com) — Seattle movie lovers might enjoy seeing which 2025 films Seattle Times staffers couldn’t stop talking about, from blockbuster horror-musicals to intimate biographical dramas. The piece is a curated, opinionated roundup of a dozen standout movies, with each staffer explaining why their pick resonated, from sharp political satire to inventive sci-fi and superhero reboots.
   

4. Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson backs income tax on millionaires (dailyrecordnews.com) — From Seattle, Gov. Bob Ferguson is backing a new state income tax on people earning more than $1 million a year, a major shift for Washington’s tax system. The 9.9% levy, championed by Democrats, aims to ease the burden on lower-income residents and could raise at least $3 billion annually starting in 2029. Voters would likely still get a say at the ballot box.
   

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