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Capitol Newsmaker, Week 3: Jamie Pedersen

Every Week of the 2013 Legislative Session, Niki Reading picks the lawmaker who's at the center of the action.

02/01/2013 By Niki Reading

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Safe Biking and Helping the Homeless

Our daily picks for civic nerds.

02/01/2013 By Katie Vincent

City Hall

Council Could Separate Controversial Vulcan Deal from Larger SLU Rezone

City Council members lean toward separating a controversial development deal proposed by Vulcan from a larger rezone of South Lake Union.

02/01/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: But of Course Peter Steinbrueck Is Here

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring: Republicans push new rules; Steinbrueck breaks the rules; more Sims rumors; towing legislation; and probationary periods.

02/01/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Light Rail, "Training Wages," and Abortion Rights

Our daily roundup.

01/31/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Washington State Ranked Most Regressive in Country

We already know poor people in Washington get a bad deal on taxes compared to rich people here. Now comes the news that Washington's poor are even worse off than poor people in other states.

01/31/2013 By Carryn Vande Griend

City Hall

Public Campaign Finance Proponents Make Case to Council

A group of representatives from cities that have passed public campaign finance laws relate their cities' experiences to a largely skeptical Seattle City Council.

01/31/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

With Transportation Needs Pressing, Inslee Still Hasn't Named WSDOT Director

Will Gregoire's WSDOT Director make the Inslee cut?

01/31/2013 By Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: A Doula Renaissance and Free Bike Helmets

Today's picks for civic nerds.

01/31/2013 By Katie Vincent

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Bivariate Ecological Regression

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: math, candidates, protests, hearings, and amusements.

01/31/2013 By Morning Fizz

This Washington

Senate Shakeup Leaves Enviros on the Defensive

Senate shakeup leaves environmental advocates on the defensive.

01/30/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Condemnations and Cell-Phone Bills

Our daily roundup.

01/30/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Wednesday Jolt: Coal Trains and Consumer Lending

The day's winners and losers.

01/30/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Bright Civic Minds and a Rally for Choice

Today's picks for civic nerds.

01/30/2013 By Katie Vincent

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "I Made a Mistake in this Case."

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: Fact checks, footnotes, and reversals.

01/30/2013 By Morning Fizz

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That... (Olympia Supersize Version)

Lots of weirdness out of Olympia today, including Republican & Democratic hypocrisy.

01/29/2013 By Josh Feit and Carryn Vande Griend

On other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Coal, Reimbursements, and "Legitimate Rape"

Our daily roundup.

01/29/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Get Ready: I-90 Tolls Are Coming

The state gears up to toll I-90 to backfill a $1.4 billion funding shortfall on SR-520, and some drivers aren't happy.

01/29/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Poker Chips for Nonprofits and a Carbon Neutral Seattle

Today's picks for political and civic nerds.

01/29/2013 By Katie Vincent

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: It's a New World

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: gender, abortion, transportation, and cruelty.

01/29/2013 By Morning Fizz