Politics

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: I Wanted to Crawl Under My Chair

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring more on the $15 minimum wage standoff, bike lanes, and public disclosure.

04/08/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Why You Should Vote Yes on Prop 1

Our daily roundup.

04/07/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Extra Fizz: Pro-15 Now, Anti-15 Now Edition (Plus News from the Times)

The campaign for a $15 minimum wage gets some new supporters—and detractors.

04/07/2014 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Unconvincing Neighborhood Summit

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring the front of the room and the back of the room.

04/07/2014 By Morning Fizz

This Washington

McCleary Report Due to Court by End of Month

Legislators not sure what to tell the Court about K-12 funding plan.

04/04/2014 By Josh Feit

The C Is for Crank

Supply and Demand Doesn't Contradict Support for a Higher Minimum Wage

The C Is for Crank on the apartment market vs. the labor market.

04/04/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One Question for the $12.50 Now Group

One question for Forward Seattle, the new small business, anti-$15 minimum wage group.

04/04/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs

Early On Other Blogs Today: You Think Rents Are Rising Now? Just Wait.

An early On Other Blogs, courtesy of apartment analysts Dupre+Scott.

04/04/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Podlodowski "On Leave"

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring shakeup at the mayor's office?, campaign finance reform on the ballot, and a school downtown.

04/04/2014 By Morning Fizz

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar Extra

An extra pick for civic nerds.

04/03/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

Murray Rule Change Would Help Solve Seattle's Broadband Problems

A potential rule change by the Murray administration would help level the broadband playing field, argues UPTUN's Robert Kangas.

04/03/2014 By Robert Kangas

Transportation

WSDOT: Tunnel Repairs Likely More Extensive Than Previously Anticipated

The state transportation department's tunnel manager says the tunnel contractor has told WSDOT it will have to replace a larger part of the tunneling machine than previously thought.

04/03/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Main Street Alliance Says No Support for Specific Minimum-Wage Proposal

A small-business group says they're waiting to see what the mayor's income advisory group comes up with before coming out formally in favor of a specific minimum-wage alternative.

04/03/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Sawant Is Open to Discussions

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring the Main Street Alliance and the GOP divide.

04/03/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

The Politics (and Aesthetics) of Broadband

Mayor Murray and Council Member Harrell pushing pilot project to upgrade broadband service.

04/02/2014 By Josh Feit

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Transit, Pizza, and Sprawl

Our daily roundup.

04/02/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Supply and Demand in Seattle's Apartment Market

The law of supply and demand works, people are going to keep moving here, and rents aren't going up as much as you think, according to the apartment gurus at Dupre+Scott.

04/02/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Group Floats Minimum Wage Proposal of Their Own: $12.50 Now.

Extra fizz on the minimum wage debate.

04/02/2014 By Erica C. Barnett