Politics

Opinion

Isn't it Weird That: Senate Budget Proposal Edition

Some weird things we noticed about the Republican budget proposal.

04/04/2013 By Josh Feit

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Bike Lanes, Coal Trains, and More

Our daily roundup.

04/04/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

The C Is for Crank

The TNT Blames the Victim

A Tacoma News Tribune editorial implies that moms are responsible for preventing violence by men against their children.

04/04/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Extra Fizz: Olympia High School

It's true, the legislature is just like high school.

04/04/2013 By Nancy Drew

Article

House Democrats in Education Committee Split on Graduation Requirements

An education amendment splits house Democrats on whether certain standards should be left to state legislators or local school boards.

04/04/2013 By Carryn Vande Griend

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Metro March, Syrian Suffering, and Readings from a Metro Rider.

Today’s picks for civic nerds.

04/04/2013 By Anna Chatilo

The C Is for Crank

Conservative Group Feigns Outrage at Union's Intern Pay Rate

The libertarian-leaning Washington Policy Center is outraged—outraged!—that a union internship pays $17 a week less than the state's minimum wage. (Meanwhile, they want a "training wage" that's lower than the federal minimum.)

04/04/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: They are Starving King County

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring dance taxes, transit taxes, memos, the NBA, new candidates, and an Avon Lady scandal.

04/04/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

Cleaning Up Stormwater, Wooing the NBA, and More

Our daily roundup.

04/03/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Bipartisanship Strained During "Bipartisan" Budget Presentation

Democrats turn bipartisan press conference into opening round of partisan debate.

04/03/2013 By Josh Feit

City Hall

City Could Postpone Pacific Place Garage Sale Until 2018

The city could postpone the sale of the money-losing Pacific Place Garage, which it had planned to sell at a loss this year, until 2018.

04/03/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Senate Republicans to Put $1 Billion to K-12, Sources Say

Republicans nearly match Inslee's K-12 spend, but cut social services.

04/03/2013 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Which Would Mean Cuts

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring the Republicans' budget proposal, Kevin Johnson's tweet, and Steinbrueck's surprise donor.

04/03/2013 By Morning Fizz

Opinion

Isn't it Weird That

McGinn and Constantine head to New York not Olympia.

04/02/2013 By Josh Feit

This Washington

Environmental Groups Plan to Sue BNSF Over Coal

A coalition of environmental groups announces plans to sue BNSF railroad over coal-dust pollution in Western Washington.

04/02/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Sweat-Free auction, Camping Common Sense and Books on the Bus

Today’s picks for civic nerds.

04/02/2013 By Anna Chatilo

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Grace Period

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring aPodments, double standards, and booze.

04/02/2013 By Josh Feit