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The Seattle City Council will hold the first of two public hearings on Mayor Ed Murray’s proposed 2015 and 2016 budget at 5:30 p.m. at Garfield Community Center in the Central District. People wishing to provide public comment must sign up between 4:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. on sheets provided at the center. The hearing will…

Now that Seattle has “captured the nation’s attention” by passing a series of high-profile laws to protect workers and increase their pay, it must make sure that businesses understand and follow the new rules, Mayor Ed Murray said Monday as he proposed creating an Office of Labor Standards. The office would carry out education and enforcement duties related…