Politics

One Question

One Question for Tom Rasmussen

One Question About a Proposed Transportation Audit for City Council Member Tom Rasmussen

03/22/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: A Soup Fundraiser, MOHAI Nonprofit Party and War Documentary

Today’s picks for civic nerds.

03/22/2013 By Anna Chatilo

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Leaving Something Out of the Equation

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: 39 percent, 1,000 acres, and one new candidate.

03/22/2013 By Morning Fizz

Afternoon Jolt

Thursday Jolt: Safe Speeds and "The Perfect Resignation Letter"

The day's winners and losers.

03/21/2013 By Afternoon Jolt

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Light Rail and Gay Marriage

Our daily roundup.

03/21/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Article

Another Outtake from Our Murray Q&A: His Response to the Republican Coup

Mayoral candidate Ed Murray on how the senate slipped out of Democratic Party hands.

03/21/2013 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Except for Coal

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring guns, coal, and austerity.

03/21/2013 By Morning Fizz

One Question

One Question for Ed Murray

Mayoral candidate Ed Murray on police accountability.

03/20/2013 By Josh Feit and Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

"Flat is the New Up"; State Legislators Relieved by Latest Forecast

The state's latest revenue forecast shows slight improvement over previous forecasts, but budget nightmare persists.

03/20/2013 By Niki Reading

This Washington

Metro Faces Looming Viaduct Mitigation Funding Cut

As if a looming 17 percent budget cut wasn't bad enough, King County Metro is staring down the barrel at the looming elimination of Alaskan Way tunnel mitigation funding, which has kept transit running during tunnel construction.

03/20/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Article

Meet the Challengers: Peter Steinbrueck

The former city council member targets zoning in South Lake Union, police training, and Mayor McGinn’s management style.

03/20/2013 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Cost of These Preferences Greatly Exceeds the Estimated Benefits

Caffeinated News and Gossip featuring higher ed funding, tax breaks, post-sequester deficits, and recidivism.

03/20/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Hanford Radiation and Higher Education

Our daily roundup.

03/19/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That...

Some weird things we noticed about tax breaks and Republicans.

03/19/2013 By Josh Feit and Carryn Vande Griend

City Hall

Afternoon Fizz: Council Member (and Mayoral Candidate) Burgess Calls for SDOT Audit

City Council member Tim Burgess, citing tens of millions in unspent funds, calls for an audit of the city's transportation department.

03/19/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Proposals to Increase Affordable Housing Requirement in SLU Move Forward

Proposals to require developers to contribute more toward affordable housing in South Lake Union, which a report shows is not on track to meet its workforce-housing goals, are moving forward.

03/19/2013 By Erica C. Barnett