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PubliCola Picks: "Yes" on the Seattle School Levies

PubliCola picks "yes" on two Seattle school levies for the February 12 election.

01/23/2013 By PubliCola Picks

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: A Last-Ditch Effort

Our daily roundup.

01/23/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Wednesday Jolt: Reardon's Facebook Status, Democrats' Status in Olympia

The day's winners and losers.

01/23/2013 By Afternoon Jolt

Election 2013

As Redistricting Commissioner, King County Council Hopeful Dembowski Argued for Boundaries Placing His House in District

As a member of the King County redistricting committee, potential Bob Ferguson successor Rod Dembowski argued for changes that placed his house in Ferguson's former district.

01/23/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One Question for Planned Parenthood

Pro-choice advocates say the Reproductive Parity Act is essential for protecting a women's right to choose.

01/23/2013 By Carryn Vande Griend

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: GOP Junket

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: Freudian Slip of the day, contribution of the day, video mash up of the day, censure of the day—and more.

01/23/2013 By Morning Fizz

Post

Weed Won’t Show Up in Restaurants Anytime Soon

Why pastry chefs aren’t high on pot as an ingredient.

01/23/2013 By Danielle Zorn

This Washington

Voters in Tom's District Back Up His Anti-Tax Position

Only five legislative districts statewide rejected Tim Eyman's anti-tax measure, all of them in Seattle. Dissident Democratic state Sen. Rodney Tom's LD supported the anti-tax measure by 60 percent.

01/22/2013 By Josh Feit

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Crumbling Roads and Apoplectic Republicans

Our daily roundup.

01/22/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

What the New Legislative Math Means for Seattle

What the new legislative breakdown could mean for Seattle's priorities in Olympia.

01/22/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Tuesday Jolt: Legislators Ask for Statewide Review of Coal-Train Impacts

The day's winners and losers.

01/22/2013 By Afternoon Jolt

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: A Negative Piece of Pie

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: demonizing, undermining, and perplexing.

01/22/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: A New Basketball Team and a New Senate Regime

Our daily roundup.

01/21/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

This Week in Rodney Tom's Olympia

A former Democratic state representative looks at Rodney Tom's "bipartisan" senate.

01/21/2013 By Brendan Williams

This Washington

Best Tie in Olympia Goes to Dapper ACLU Lobbyist

ACLU lobbyist Shankar Narayan puts on his We the People tie for Inauguration/MLK Day.

01/21/2013 By Josh Feit

This Washington

Legislative Session: Week Two Preview

What to watch for this week in Olympia.

01/21/2013 By Niki Reading

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Life and Death of Great American Cities

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring tolling, marrying, and subsidizing.

01/21/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Boeing Woes and Senate Foes

Our daily roundup.

01/18/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That...

Isn't it weird that the Republicans say they want to fund education first when they're proposing to cut funding for college tuition?

01/18/2013 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Friday Jolt: Committee Goes Back to Drawing Board on Tunnel Tolling

A new report reveals more financing troubles for the downtown tunnel.

01/18/2013 By Erica C. Barnett