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Senate Republicans, Firmly in Control Now, Pass Controversial Workers' Comp Reforms

With Republicans in control of the senate commerce committee, controversial workers' comp bill sails through.

01/28/2013 By Josh Feit

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Coal Trains, Drive-Thrus, and More

Our daily roundup.

01/28/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

The State Senate Is Waging a War On Workers. Is a War on Women Next?

Former state representative Brendan Williams asks: With the state senate already waging a war on workers, is the war on women next?

01/28/2013 By Brendan Williams

Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That...

Pot investments, PDC enforcements, and strange bedfellows.

01/28/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: I-90 Tolls and a Food Revolution

Today's picks for political and civic nerds.

01/28/2013 By Katie Vincent

This Washington

Legislative Session: Week 3 Preview

What to watch for this week in Olympia.

01/28/2013 By Niki Reading

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Our Board Hasn't Taken a Position

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: Green Metropolis Democrats, disenfranchised Democrats, and disenfranchised voters.

01/28/2013 By Morning Fizz

One Question

One More Question About the Arena for Steinbrueck

Steinbrueck takes contrarian (regional) position on the arena.

01/25/2013 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Extra Fizz: Photo of the Day

Ringing the gong for King County's 2,736 unsheltered homeless.

01/25/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: TED Talks and a Conscientious Concert

Today's picks for political and civic nerds.

01/25/2013 By Katie Vincent

This Washington

Capitol Newsmaker, Week 2: Sen. Don Benton

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

01/25/2013 By Niki Reading

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: It's Our Job to Make Some Noise

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: The Son of TOD; noise for the homeless; and a settlement with angry developers.

01/25/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Drones, Tolls, and Taxes

Our daily roundup.

01/24/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That ...

A couple of weird things we noticed about the arena, the Republicans, and Steinbrueck supporters. And a cool thing too.

01/24/2013 By Josh Feit and Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One Question for Peter Steinbrueck

PubliCola talks about the arena with former city council member Peter Steinbrueck, the only arena opponent among the major mayoral contenders.

01/24/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: What to Do After Gay Marriage and Pot Legalization?

Today's picks for political and civic nerds.

01/24/2013 By Katie Vincent

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: In Towns and the Urban Areas

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring pot money, abortion, endorsements, transit ridership numbers, and what sidewalks have to do with it.

01/24/2013 By Morning Fizz

Opinion

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