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New SDOT Director Meets the Press

New SDOT director nominee Scott Kubly faces the press at his first public appearance this morning.

07/02/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Wednesday Jolt: Carrasco and Candidate Ratings

The day's winners and losers.

07/02/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

Opinion

Women’s Rights are Under Attack—But What Else is New?

Legal Voice director Lisa Stone on this week's Supreme Court ruling against women's reproductive rights.

07/02/2014 By Lisa Stone

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Inherent Tension

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring Mayor Murray's pick for SDOT; Ethics Commission's Sawant decision; and labor group's enemies list.

07/02/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Mars Hill, City Light, Light Rail, and More

Our daily roundup.

07/01/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Article

The Best Takes on Yesterday's Hobby Lobby Decision

A few takes on the Supreme Court's decision yesterday to allow companies to refuse to pay for emergency contraception.

07/01/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Former Chicago Transportation Deputy Reportedly Up for SDOT Gig

Former Chicago transportation department deputy director Scott Kubly is reportedly Mayor Ed Murray's pick to head the Seattle Department of Transportation.

07/01/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Far Beyond Contraception

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring pro-bike, anti-choice, and annoyed.

07/01/2014 By Morning Fizz

Opinion

Hobby Lobby Contraception Case Sets Devastating Precedent

Supreme Court rules against women's right to contraception.

06/30/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Forward Seattle's Misleading Claims About the Minimum Wage

Forward Seattle signature gatherers make misleading claims about their proposal to overturn the $15 minimum wage.

06/30/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Murray: OPA Independence "Not a No-Brainer"

Mayor Ed Murray explains why he wants to take police oversight out of the police department, and the challenges that presents.

06/30/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: A Great Degree of Influence

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring SDOT, the NRA, and the KCGOP.

06/30/2014 By Morning Fizz

One Question

One Question About the Tunnel for Mayor Ed Murray

One question about the tunnel for Mayor Ed Murray.

06/27/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Friday Jolt: Podlodowski Out at Mayor's Office

The day's winners and losers.

06/27/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

Friday Fizz Likes and Dislikes Part 3: Trees, Soda, and Bus Funding

Urbanists for trees, judges for health, and money for metro.

06/27/2014 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Murray on Tunnel: "We're Going to Have to Look at Alternatives."

Mayor Ed Murray says that if the state and its contractors can't fix the tunnel machine, the city will look at alternatives to the deep-bore tunnel.

06/27/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Much-Deserved Neighborhood Fanfare

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring how we really felt about this week's headlines.

06/27/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

Extra Fizz: When Roger Met Sally

Roger Valdez vs. Sally Clark on affordable housing.

06/26/2014 By Erica C. Barnett