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Afternoon Fizz: Conservative Democrat Drops Committee Chairmanship

Conservative Democrat, state Rep. Hurst, relinquishes committee chair.

11/20/2012 By Josh Feit

The C is for Crank

Legalizing Cheap Housing, Without Eliminating Standards

Sightline's Alan Durning argues that we should eliminate regulations that increase the cost of housing. We agree—until he argues against the city's rental-housing inspection law.

11/20/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

"How Do We Mandate That?"

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: what to do with charter schools, where should Tent City go, and who will Jay Inslee pick?

11/20/2012 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs

On Other Blogs Today: Booze, Transit, and Twinkies

Our daily roundup.

11/19/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Women and Walkable Cities

Today's picks for political and civic nerds.

11/19/2012 By Katie Vincent

City Hall

Council Adopts 2013-2014 City Budget

The City Council adopts Mayor Mike McGinn's budget proposal with minimal changes.

11/19/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

The C Is For Crank

The "War on Cars" Is a Hallucination

The Seattle Times re-engages in battle against an imaginary enemy: The "War on Cars."

11/19/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Serious Postelection Props

11/19/2012 By Morning Fizz