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Council Adopts New Public-Comment Rules

A council committee adopts new rules restricting public comment "outbursts"; calling council members "motherfuckers," however, is still allowed.

12/12/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Thursday Jolt: Democrats and Transit

The days' winners and losers.

12/12/2013 By Afternoon Jolt

City

The High Cost of Seattle's "Free" Parking

Sightline reports on the high cost of "free" residential parking for Seattle apartment residents.

12/12/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Election 2014

Minimum Wage Initiative Filed

Onetime mayoral candidate and viaduct-rebuild proponent Elizabeth Campbell files a $15 minimum wage initiative.

12/12/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "We Don't Know What it is."

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring pot problems and tunnel problems.

12/12/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Parking, Marrying, and Spinning Wildly

Our daily roundup.

12/11/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Four Observations About Today's Murray Announcement

Some observations about today's personnel announcements by mayor-elect Ed Murray.

12/11/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City

Tunnel Update

Tunnel boring machine hits mysterious object.

12/11/2013 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Murray Announces More Top Hires

Mayor-elect Ed Murray announces a diverse crew of appointments to head his administration and departments.

12/11/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Two Deputy Mayors

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring mayoral hires, district energy, incentive zoning, and education funding.

12/11/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Embracing Change and McGinn's Final "I Told You So"

Our daily roundup.

12/10/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One Question for Nick Licata

One question about the $15 minimum wage for city council member Nick Licata.

12/10/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

The Brave New World of Pot Enforcement

Pot laws collide: Pot smoking in public is the city's "lowest law-enforcement priority." It's also now explicitly illegal under I-502. Here's how both laws might play out in Seattle.

12/10/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

On Other Blogs Today (Special Edition): Gigabit Squared Deal May Be Doomed

GeekWire reports that Gigabit Squared's plans to provide high-speed Internet to parts of Seattle may fail due to lack of funding.

12/10/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Future Salaries

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring pay, zoning, consensus, and homemade biscotti.

12/10/2013 By Morning Fizz

Afternoon Jolt

Monday (Non) Jolt: No Transportation Breakthrough. And a Jolt: SeaTac Wage Law Stands.

The day's winners and losers.

12/09/2013 By Afternoon Jolt

This Washington

Transportation Lobby Group, Pessimistic About State Deal, Releases Tepid 2014 Agenda

Transportation Choices Coalition, pessimistic about the prospects for a balanced transportation package, outlines its predictions and legislative agenda.

12/09/2013 By Erica C. Barnett