Politics

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Bellevue vs. Seattle

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: Bellevue vs. Seattle, Steinbrueck vs. Burgess, McGinn vs. coal, and a Murray fundraiser

12/13/2012 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs

On Other Blogs Today: Racing, Caucusing, and Voting

Our daily roundup.

12/12/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

The Inevitable Republican Coup and Its Inevitable Silver Lining

In a guest PubliCola op/ed, former lefty state Rep. Brendan Williams says the GOP coup was inevitable, but notes that there's a silver lining.

12/12/2012 By Brendan Williams

City Hall

Council Members Squirrel Away Funds in Anticipation of New Campaign-Finance Restrictions

In anticipation of new restrictions on campaign fundraising, city council members squirrel away money for 2015 just before a critical deadline.

12/12/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Taken to Task

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: Coal trains, cash on hand, the transit agenda, and follow-up questions.

12/12/2012 By Morning Fizz

Election 2013

Mayoral Candidate Tim Burgess: On the DOJ Agreement, Density, Education, and More

City council member and mayoral candidate Tim Burgess on the city's police-accountability agreement, education, density, and more.

12/11/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That

Some weird things we noticed about the coup and the mayor's race.

12/11/2012 By Josh Feit

On Other Blogs

On Other Blogs Today: Building Smaller, Driving Less

Our daily roundup.

12/11/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

The Economics of Clean Energy

PubliCola exclusive: Governor-Elect Jay Inslee outlines his environmental agenda.

12/11/2012 By Governor-Elect Jay Inslee

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Particularly Anemic

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring shutting down rumors and raising money.

12/11/2012 By Morning Fizz

This Washington

Two Democrats Give Republicans Majority in Bid to Control State Senate

Democratic State Senators Tim Sheldon and Rodney Tom side with Republicans in dramatic move to control state senate.

12/10/2012 By Josh Feit

On Other Blogs

On Other Blogs Today: Pot's Legal. Now What?

Our daily roundup.

12/10/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Karl de Who? In Wild Meeting, KC Democrats Choose New Chair

Unruly meeting puts 34th District activist in charge of KC Dems.

12/10/2012 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "The Power Vested in Me by the State"

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring the new King County Democratic Party chair, the new state house Finance Committee chair, newlyweds, and a new way of doing business in the state senate.

12/10/2012 By Morning Fizz

This Washington

One Question for Transportation Choices Coalition

One question for the alternative-transit advocacy group Transportation Choices Coalition.

12/07/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

LawNerd

LawNerd: High Court to Take Up Prop 8 Ruling

US Supreme Court will rule on gay marriage next year.

12/07/2012 By David Perez

City

Is There a Paywall in Your Future?

Is the Times going to start charging for its online content?

12/07/2012 By Sandeep Kaushik

City Hall

Plymouth Housing: Protesters are Spreading "Misinformation"

Plymouth Housing Group leaders respond to complaints about the agency's plan to build a new low-income housing development on Third Ave. downtown.

12/07/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

LawNerd

LawNerd: Big Decisions, Including California's Prop 8

THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED: On the docket at the US Supreme Court: Affirmative Action, gay marriage, and voting rights.

12/07/2012 By David Perez

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Reframe the Debate in Dramatic Ways

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: marriage licenses, parks funding, and new committee chairs.

12/07/2012 By Morning Fizz