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McGinn Briefs Press on South Lake Union Plan, Says He Hopes Council Will Pass Quickly

Mayor Mike McGinn presents his plan for upzoning South Lake Union, says any delay by the city council will mean lost opportunities.

11/30/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Friday Jolt: Gas Taxes and Oil Prices

Transit advocates get unclear mandate, Cantwell gets mad.

11/30/2012 By Afternoon Jolt

On Other Blogs

On Other Blogs Today: Appointments, Enforcement, and Junkets

Our daily roundup.

11/30/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That ...

Five weird things we noticed.

11/30/2012 By Josh Feit

One Question

One Question for Tim Burgess

One Question for mayoral candidate Tim Burgess about his Consultant.

11/30/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

The C Is for Crank

Kill the Mortgage Tax Deduction!

Congress considers revamping a popular tax deduction as part of its "fiscal cliff" discussions. They should eliminate it.

11/30/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Small Government Rhetoric

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: Polls, denials, and subsidies.

11/30/2012 By Morning Fizz

This Washington

Inslee Picks Renton Schools Superintendent as Chief of Staff

Inslee goes with award-winning educator as new chief of staff.

11/29/2012 By Josh Feit

On Other Blogs

On Other Blogs Today: Charter Schools and Poor Performance; Tall Buildings and Big Houses; Tim Burgess and the Stranger

Our daily roundup

11/29/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "I Have Not Made a Decision"

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring pending decisions, dead proposals, and new leaders.

11/29/2012 By Morning Fizz

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Afternoon Jolt

Wednesday Jolt: A Win for Revenue?

House Democrats to reestablish finance committee.

11/28/2012 By Afternoon Jolt

This Washington

Legislature Should Suspend Unfunded Charter Schools Initiative

Former state legislator Brendan Williams argues that—following the Seattle Times' logic that unfunded initiatives should be suspended—the legislature should overturn the unfunded charter-school measure passed this month.

11/28/2012 By Brendan Williams

On Other Blogs

On Other Blogs: Inslee Gambles, Drivers Grumble

Our daily roundup.

11/28/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One Question for Andrew Lewis

One question for former Nick Licata campaign manager Andrew Lewis about his support for Tim Burgess' bid for mayor.

11/28/2012 By Josh Feit

The C is for Crank

Why RapidRide Isn't Rapid

A few more reasons RapidRide service to Ballard isn't so rapid.

11/28/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Some Extra Fizz: Murray on Sheldon, Early Burgess Endorsers on Burgess

Gamesmanship in Olympia, observations in the nascent mayor's race.

11/28/2012 By Josh Feit

Election 2013

Burgess Jumps into Campaign Mode, Report Shows $1,000 Debt to Consultant Sinderman

Wasting no time, Tim Burgess jumps into campaign mode. THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED.

11/28/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Wait Until Everyone Has Had a Chance to Think It Over

Caffeinated News and Gossip featuring: Tim Burgess, Ron Sims, Ed Murray, and more names.

11/28/2012 By Morning Fizz

Post

On Other Blogs Today: Election 2012, Election 2013

Our daily roundup.

11/27/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Burgess Files for Mayor

City council member Tim Burgess, long rumored to be considering a run for mayor, makes it official.

11/27/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

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