Afternoon Jolt

Tuesday Jolt: Bad News Equals Good News for Inslee; Seattle Bus Measure Picks Up Endorsements

The day's winners and losers.

05/06/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

Afternoon Jolt

Friday Jolt: Republican Rep. Shea Stands by Bundy

The day's winners and losers.

04/25/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

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Tuesday Jolt: Jayapal Gets Major Endorsements, Oregon Gets Schools Agreement

The day's winners and losers.

04/22/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

City Hall

Tuesday Jolt: Paid Sick Leave (Mostly) a Success

A new audit for the city concludes that most employers are offering paid sick leave, but not always as much as is required under the law passed in 2012.

04/22/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

Transportation

WSDOT: Tunneling Won't Start Until March of Next Year

The state Department of Transportation now says the tunnel-boring machine, which the state initially said might start up again in September, won't get back to work until March 2015.

04/21/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

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Thursday Jolt: Karma Points for Ross Hunter

The day's winners and losers.

04/17/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

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Wednesday Jolt: Potential Minimum Wage Compromise

City Council member Bruce Harrell says he expects the city's minimum-wage committee to adopt a "phased-in" $15 minimum—including a "phased-out" tip penalty.

04/16/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

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Friday Jolt: Urbanism at City Hall

The day's winners and losers.

04/11/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

Afternoon Jolt

Afternoon Jolt: The Day After Equal Pay Day

The day's winners and losers.

04/09/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

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Friday Jolt: Inslee Vetoes Bipartisan Bill Regulating Government Drones

Today's Loser: Privacy.

04/04/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

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Friday Jolt: Congressional Investigation and Initiative Irritation

Today's winners & losers.

03/28/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

Afternoon Jolt

Tuesday Jolt: Republican Budget Chair vs. "Reality"

The day's winners and losers.

03/11/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

This Washington

Monday Jolt: Sen. Eide, "I Will Not Be Running for Reelection."

The day's winners and losers.

03/10/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

Opinion

Friday Jolt: Boeing Gets Another $200,000 from Taxpayers

The day's winners and losers.

02/28/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

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Tuesday Jolt: Teacher Evaluation Bill Goes Down in Senate, DREAM Act Passes House

The days winners and losers.

02/18/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

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Friday Jolt: Westlake Bike Lane Back on Track

The day's winners and losers.

02/14/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

City Hall

Wednesday Jolt: Poll Shows Strong Support for $15 Minimum Wage

Sixty-eight percent of Seattle voters say they support raising the minimum wage to $15.

02/12/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

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Afternoon Jolt: Murray Suggests Seahawks Draft Michael Sam

The day's winners and losers.

02/10/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

Afternoon Jolt

Tuesday Jolt: Choice Tweets

The day's winners and losers.

02/04/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

This Washington

Jolt: Republicans and Tom Sponsor DREAM Act in Senate

Following house Democrats, Republican-led state senate majority introduces DREAM Act for immigrants.

01/30/2014 By Afternoon Jolt