Seattle reevaluating its lawless homeless camp[1]
The city of Seattle is deciding if they will renew permit for their controversial shelter experiment, which allows drugs, drinking and other criminal activities; Dan Springer reports from Seattle.
As the homeless population explodes and pricey projects are voted into existence, some Seattle residents are questioning if the tens of millions of dollars the city has poured into boosting its progressive credentials is money well spent.
From taxpayer-funded streetcars to a pricey new aquarium, the city has proposed plenty of costly upgrades. And Seattle also has been spending a chunk of money to help solve another big issue: homelessness.
The city reportedly has the third-highest number of homeless people in the U.S. In 2017, Seattle spent $68 million combating the issue.
CALIFORNIA'S ENACTED AND POTENTIAL BANS, FROM INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES TO PLASTIC BAGS[2]
Here's a list of some of Seattle's most controversial projects and proposals in recent years, and how much they would potentially cost taxpayers.
Streetcars
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan temporarily halted work on a streetcar project after realizing it would cost the city 50 percent more than previously estimated. (AP)
The Seattle Department of Transportation reportedly ordered 10 new streetcars for $52 million in 2017 to expand the Seattle Streetcar system by linking the two existing streetcar lines.
But there's a problem: the new streetcars are apparently heavier and longer than the ones currently in use. If they can't fit on the current tracks, then
