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Extra Fizz: Minimum Wage, Metro, and Murray

Extra Fizz: Minimum Wage, Metro, Murray, and More.

04/25/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Friday Jolt: Republican Rep. Shea Stands by Bundy

The day's winners and losers.

04/25/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Two More SPD Chief Applicants?

Caffeinated News & Gossip: File this one under gossip, but we've heard two more names in the SPD chief search.

04/25/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

Murray: No Deal Yet on Minimum Wage; Wants "Supermajority"

At a press briefing today, Mayor Ed Murray failed to announce a promised agreement on the minimum wage, said he's looking for a "supermajority" of income committee.

04/24/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Transportation

Metro Head: Seattle-Only Bus Plan Would Stiff Suburbs

King County Metro director Desmond says while Metro will do whatever it can to reduce cuts, a proposed Seattle-only initiative would stiff the suburbs.

04/24/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Walking, Sharing, Waiving, and More

Our daily roundup.

04/24/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Tip Credit vs. Tip Deduction

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring losses, compromises, and candidates.

04/24/2014 By Morning Fizz

Transportation

"Friends of Transit" Plan Would Fund Bus Service for Routes Mostly in Seattle

A new proposal by a group of transit proponents would fund bus routes whose lines are at least 80 percent within city of Seattle boundaries.

04/23/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Murray: Announcement on Minimum Wage Tomorrow

Mayor Ed Murray says he won't be ready to announce anything about his minimum-wage proposal until tomorrow.

04/23/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: King County Voters Rejecting Metro Funding Measure

Caffeinated News and Gossip featuring last night's special election results.

04/23/2014 By Morning Fizz

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On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Affordable Housing, an Unaffordable Tunnel?, and More

Our daily roundup.

04/22/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Tuesday Jolt: Jayapal Gets Major Endorsements, Oregon Gets Schools Agreement

The day's winners and losers.

04/22/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

City Hall

Tuesday Jolt: Paid Sick Leave (Mostly) a Success

A new audit for the city concludes that most employers are offering paid sick leave, but not always as much as is required under the law passed in 2012.

04/22/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Adversaries by Day

Caffeinated News & Gossip: Look who's supporting Prop. 1

04/22/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Credulous, Expensive, and Dangerous

Our daily roundup.

04/21/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs

On Other Blogs Today: Vote Yes on Metro Funding

An eloquent argument for saving Metro service.

04/21/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Transportation

WSDOT: Tunneling Won't Start Until March of Next Year

The state Department of Transportation now says the tunnel-boring machine, which the state initially said might start up again in September, won't get back to work until March 2015.

04/21/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

Afternoon Jolt

Early Jolt: Habib Will Run for Senate, McBride Switches to House Bid

The day's winners and losers.

04/21/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning FIzz

Morning Fizz: "Especially if You're Wearing a Skirt Like That."

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring tips, candidates, and buses.

04/21/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

Sawant Supports $15 Minimum Wage Vote as "Backup" if Deal Proves Unsatisfactory

City council member Kshama Sawant supports a public vote on the $15 minimum wage if labor, business, and political leaders can't come to an agreement.

04/18/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

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