1. Your daily Morning Fizz: Sarah Palin graces Clint Didier with her presence, city council "sources" want Mayor Mike McGinn to relaunch his search for a new police chief, and PubliCola got a makeover!
2. Rob McKenna's legal team brings home a national award for Best Brief.
3. Erica C. Barnett has the scoop on County Council Member Pete von Reichbauer's odd campaign expenses.
4. The construction industry scored a win today---higher energy standards are delayed.
5. A Fizz addendum: polling in the 34th district shows Mike Heavey with a strong lead over his two opponents.
6. A cloture vote to overcome a Republican filibuster against Medicaid funding failed .
7. Mayor McGinn, defying city council requests to re-open the search for a police chief, says he will pick a new chief of police "this month."
8. Last Night--Chris Kissel plays a rock show, eats vegan food, and digs bubble machines.
9. Our daily roundup: On Other Blogs Today.