King County voters, including islanders, will decide in the Aug. 1 primary whether to approve the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) — a ballot measure of significant importance to several key organizations on Vashon that provide services to seniors, low-income islanders and other populations. The levy — approved by King County voters in
King County voters will decide whether to replace an expiring veterans, seniors and human services levy during the Aug. 1 special election. The Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy (VSHSL), which was approved by King County voters in 2005, 2011, and 2017, is up for voter consideration for the fourth time. If approved, it would
SEATTLE — King County voters will decide on a levy that will impact veterans, seniors and human services. In the past, voters said yes to the six-year levy three times. It was approved in 2005, 2011 and 2017. King County is leaning on a levy, and once again asking voters to approve a measure to
Welp, six years have elapsed since the last time King County overwhelmingly passed the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy (VSHS). Now they want us to renew it, and we absolutely should. The VSHS is the backbone of the county’s human services funding. Failing to renew it would snap the spine of programs that keep
King County veterans used to have to wait six months to receive mental health care treatment through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. But thanks to a modest property tax that funds an innovative county program in partnership with the VA, that wait time has been cut down to a single week. The Veterans, Seniors
The King County Council in May voted unanimously to send to voters a proposal to renew the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services levy for another six years. The current levy is set to expire at the end of 2023. According to the county, the levy would start out at the same rate of $0.10 per