Amazon Halts New Construction Pending City Council Vote on Head Tax

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Amazon will halt construction of new office space in Seattle pending the City Council's vote on a head tax on big businesses, the Seattle Times reports.
The tech giant is also considering to sub-lease, rather than lease, space in another building under construction downtown.Council Member Mike O'Brien learned about Amazon’s plans to halt construction during meetings with company representatives this morning, including Vice President of Real