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Potential McGinn Opponent: Vote for Me Because I Oppose Transit, Streetcars, and Education Funding

Potential McGinn opponent Albert Shen argues, in a Seattle Times op/ed, that Seattle has invested too much in transit, bike lanes, education, and paid sick leave.

12/04/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That...

Some weird things about: the mayor's race, legislators in Olympia, legislators in D.C., and education funding.

12/04/2012 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

"Is Seattle Losing Its Soul?"

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: letters, questions, and subsidies.

12/04/2012 By Morning Fizz

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Wind, Shrooms, and Holidays

Today's picks for civic and political nerds.

12/03/2012 By Katie Vincent

On Other Blogs

On Other Blogs Today: Firewalls and Fiscal Cliffs

Our daily roundup.

12/03/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

Isn't it Weird That...

Three weird things we noticed: in the pending mayor's race, about the Democrats, and in South Lake Union.

12/03/2012 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Monday Jolt: Southeast Seattle Loses Out

Southeast Seattle loses out on development and car-sharing opportunities.

12/03/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: After You Call the Governor-Elect's Office...

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: election maps; political appointees; and holiday parties.

12/03/2012 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

McGinn Briefs Press on South Lake Union Plan, Says He Hopes Council Will Pass Quickly

Mayor Mike McGinn presents his plan for upzoning South Lake Union, says any delay by the city council will mean lost opportunities.

11/30/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Friday Jolt: Gas Taxes and Oil Prices

Transit advocates get unclear mandate, Cantwell gets mad.

11/30/2012 By Afternoon Jolt

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On Other Blogs

On Other Blogs Today: Appointments, Enforcement, and Junkets

Our daily roundup.

11/30/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That ...

Five weird things we noticed.

11/30/2012 By Josh Feit

One Question

One Question for Tim Burgess

One Question for mayoral candidate Tim Burgess about his Consultant.

11/30/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

The C Is for Crank

Kill the Mortgage Tax Deduction!

Congress considers revamping a popular tax deduction as part of its "fiscal cliff" discussions. They should eliminate it.

11/30/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Small Government Rhetoric

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: Polls, denials, and subsidies.

11/30/2012 By Morning Fizz

This Washington

Inslee Picks Renton Schools Superintendent as Chief of Staff

Inslee goes with award-winning educator as new chief of staff.

11/29/2012 By Josh Feit

On Other Blogs

On Other Blogs Today: Charter Schools and Poor Performance; Tall Buildings and Big Houses; Tim Burgess and the Stranger

Our daily roundup

11/29/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "I Have Not Made a Decision"

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring pending decisions, dead proposals, and new leaders.

11/29/2012 By Morning Fizz

Afternoon Jolt

Wednesday Jolt: A Win for Revenue?

House Democrats to reestablish finance committee.

11/28/2012 By Afternoon Jolt

This Washington

Legislature Should Suspend Unfunded Charter Schools Initiative

Former state legislator Brendan Williams argues that—following the Seattle Times' logic that unfunded initiatives should be suspended—the legislature should overturn the unfunded charter-school measure passed this month.

11/28/2012 By Brendan Williams

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