Politics

Afternoon Jolt

Pro Choice Group Gets Tough with Democrats

With its nuanced legislative report card, NARAL ends era of grade inflation for status quo Democrats.

04/28/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

New Alaskan Way Configuration Removes Bus Lanes

$600 million for broadband and no bus lane on new Alaskan Way?

04/28/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Housing Affordability Formulas and Parking Space Formulas

Where will Seattle's affordable housing be and how did Sound Transit come up with its estimates for 8,000 new parking spaces?

04/27/2016 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

The New York Times Asks if Any City Will Vote for Sanders

Seattle asks do we exist?

04/26/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Local Democrats Push National Party on Trans Delegate Rights in Advance of Summer Convention

Democratic National Committee tells local party delegate reforms are on the table.

04/26/2016 By Josh Feit

City Hall

The Follow Up to $15: Secured Scheduling

The bottom line in labor's latest fight is more about power than money.

04/25/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Strict Male-Female Delegate Assignments Challenged After District Caucuses

Male delegate proposes change to state party rules.

04/25/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

What to Make of Murray and Sawant's First Joint Proposal

A city hall first reflects changing council dynamics.

04/22/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Seattle Police Make Several Pot Delivery Arrests in Recent Buy Bust Operation

Pot delivery, rural socialism, and single-family zoning.

04/21/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Transit, Density, Minority Voters, and Other Questions About Cities

Committee passes controversial arena legislation, Ballard wants faster light rail, Mayor doubles down on no density for single family zones, and much more from a busy news day.

04/20/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Despite Its Opposition to Arena, Port Memo Outlines Own Expansion in SoDo

The stadium vote, the levy vote, and Seattle stories.

04/19/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Jayapal and Walkinshaw in Fundraising Dead Heat in Race for Congress

Progressive candidates both at about $440,000 raised so far.

04/18/2016 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Council Member Juarez Sends Letter to Sound Transit Pressing for 130th Street Station

Sound Tranist CEO Rogoff has nothing but bad news for North Seattle council member Juarez.

04/15/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Inslee Fundraising Not Matching 2012

Inslee's campaign money, city's oversight committee, and North Seattle's deep walkability.

04/15/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

SDOT Recommends Moving Forward with Pedestrian-Only Street Project on Capitol Hill (Kinda)

Residents support Pike Street closure, sexist language in murder coverage, and more on SDOT director Kubly.

04/14/2016 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Smith Defends Clinton Endorsement

Southeast Seattle congressman pressed by voters about his Clinton endorsement.

04/13/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

SDOT Director Under the Microscope, Sound Transit On the Table

More details emerge in weird bike share drama and more details debated in ST3 package.

04/13/2016 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Southeast Seattle Democrats Withhold Early Endorsement from Incumbent Inslee

Ornery Democrats not kind to Governor Inslee nor Patty Murray.

04/12/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Is Sound Transit Miscalculating the Future of Parking?

Does a future of driverless cars and car sharing call ST3's vision into question?

04/12/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Lawsuit Against City Raises Issue of Density and Affordable Housing

Developer sues city, no pot in Southeast Seattle, OneAmerica parties, and still no answer from Murray.

04/11/2016 By Josh Feit

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Pro Choice Group Gets Tough with Democrats

New Alaskan Way Configuration Removes Bus Lanes

Housing Affordability Formulas and Parking Space Formulas

The New York Times Asks if Any City Will Vote for Sanders

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The Follow Up to $15: Secured Scheduling

Strict Male-Female Delegate Assignments Challenged After District Caucuses

What to Make of Murray and Sawant's First Joint Proposal

Seattle Police Make Several Pot Delivery Arrests in Recent Buy Bust Operation

Transit, Density, Minority Voters, and Other Questions About Cities

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