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This Washington

Transportation Lobby Group, Pessimistic About State Deal, Releases Tepid 2014 Agenda

Transportation Choices Coalition, pessimistic about the prospects for a balanced transportation package, outlines its predictions and legislative agenda.

12/09/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: GOP Christmas Wish List

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring requiring, prohibiting, and backtracking.

12/09/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Budget Negotiations, Rail Debate, and More

Our daily roundup.

12/06/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Fast Food Workers Build Momentum for $15 Minimum Wage

Fast food workers and union push wage cause.

12/06/2013 By Shirley Qiu and Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Keynote Speaker

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring Mike O'Brien (kinda) and Kshama Sawant (really).

12/06/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Pot, Bras, and the Wage Gap

Our daily roundup.

12/05/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

That Washington

Congress Passes Patent Reform, with DelBene Support

The U.S. House passes legislation that could make it harder for companies like ArrivalStar to sue transit agencies for supposed patent infringement.

12/05/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "However, If Corporate Resistance Results in the Ordinance Getting Watered Down..."

Caffeinated news and gossip: raising the minimum wage, taking out Rodney Tom, and making it easier for police.

12/05/2013 By Morning Fizz

Afternoon Jolt

Afternoon Jolt: Pot Map Reality Check

The day's winners and losers.

12/04/2013 By Afternoon Jolt

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Gay is Passé

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring appointments, districts, and party chairs.

12/04/2013 By Morning Fizz

One Question

One Question Special Edition: The 43rd District State House Hopefuls

Three candidates are seeking state Rep. Jamie Pedersen's open seat. The district Democrats will make their pick tonight. We've got questions today.

12/03/2013 By Josh Feit

One Question

One Question for SEIU President David Rolf

One question about the minimum-wage fight for SEIU union head David Rolf.

12/03/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Roads, Wages, and Suburban Sprawl

Our daily roundup.

12/02/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Council Fizz: Talking, and Taxes

Council takes a swing at taxes and talking out of turn.

12/02/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One Question for Ed Murray: The Minimum Wage & Sawant

What are Murray's plans re: raising the minimum wage?

12/02/2013 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Sawant Won Because...

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring this year's election map.

12/02/2013 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

Sawant May Upstage Murray on Minimum Wage Effort

The next battle: Murray vs. Sawant?

11/27/2013 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Fizz

Extra Fizz: Turning Murray Down?, Shedding Light on the Election, and Endorsing

Extra caffeinated news and gossip featuring the new mayor's office, the Democratic Party, and more election fallout.

11/27/2013 By Erica C. Barnett