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Bipartisanship at Last. At Least For Tax Breaks.

Facing a $900 million budget shortfall, politicians—Democrats and Republicans alike—are still pitching tax breaks.

02/26/2013 By Josh Feit and Carryn Vande Griend

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Bananas, Budget Cuts, and Bellevue

Our daily roundup.

02/26/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Law Nerd

US Supreme Court Decision on Washington State Makes Case for VAWA

Why the Republicans' legal arguments against VAWA are racist and spurious.

02/26/2013 By David A. Perez

Opinion

Be Careful What You Wish For

Editorial boards that leapt for joy when Republicans took over the state senate aren't getting exactly what they bargained for.

02/26/2013 By Brendan Williams

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: A New Scapegoat

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring commutes, comments, and cuts.

02/26/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: The Minimum Wage and Sequestration

Our daily roundup.

02/25/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Greenhouse Gas Fixes, Seattle Symphony Concerts and a Gluten-Free PCC walk

Today's picks for civic nerds.

02/25/2013 By Anna Chatilo

This Washington

Cutoff Roundup: What's Dead & What's Alive in Olympia

A mid-session look at what bills are still in play, and perhaps just as meaningfully, which ones got capped.

02/25/2013 By Niki Reading

Opinion

Connecting Education Spending to Student Learning

To make sure our students are ready for the challenges of college and career, we must do a better job of preparing them.

02/25/2013 By Chris Korsmo, Jana Carlisle & Shannon Campion

City Hall

Afternoon Fizz: City Could Link Pension Plan with State's

The city could link its pension plan with the state's, under a new plan being considered by the legislature.

02/25/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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Opinion

The Times They Are a-Changin'

The Seattle Times makes its inevitable transition to a firewall model.

02/25/2013 By Sandeep Kaushik

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Morning Fizz: Ignore the Rules

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring alleged embezzling, partisan complaining, and partisan framing.

02/25/2013 By Morning Fizz

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Breaking: State SDCC Director Under Investigation for Stealing Party Money

Executive Director of State Senate Democrats under investigation for stealing from party.

02/22/2013 By Josh Feit

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Phone Books, Rhetorical Backflips, and the Scandal that Keeps on Giving

Our daily roundup.

02/22/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Friday Jolt: The Arena Lawsuit

The day's winners and losers.

02/22/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Judge Tosses Arena Lawsuit

A King County Superior Court judge rules in favor of the city of Seattle on the arena, shutting down arguments that the arena agreement violates environmental law.

02/22/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

Are the Republicans Sneaking Up on the Democrats in the Messaging War?

Halfway through the session now, the Democrats pass a pro-choice bill, the Republicans pass workers' comp legislaiton

02/22/2013 By Josh Feit

This Washington

Democratic House Passes RPA, Delivering Challenge to Sen. Tom

Democratic house passes major pro-choice bill. Eyes turn to Tom's tightrope walk in the senate.

02/22/2013 By Carryn Vande Griend

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Why the Bike Tax Is a Bad Idea

Why a proposed $25 tax on bike sales is a terrible idea.

02/22/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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Morning Fizz: "I Demand a Roll Call!"

Caffeinated News and Gossip featuring parliamentary standoffs, neighborhood standoffs, drones, unions, and more weird Aaron Reardon stuff.

02/22/2013 By Morning Fizz

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