City Hall

Monday Mush

A happy couple, and a sad goodbye, in Seattle City Council chambers.

12/16/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One Question for Sally Clark

One question about ridesharing services like Lyft and Uber for city council president Sally Clark.

12/16/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Park Safety, Pot Banking, and Priorities

Our daily roundup.

12/13/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Council's Taxi Committee Considers Legislation to Restrict Ridesharing

The city council's taxi committee considered legislation today that would restrict ridesharing companies to 100 cars, and drivers to 16 hours a week.

12/13/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Council Adopts New Public-Comment Rules

A council committee adopts new rules restricting public comment "outbursts"; calling council members "motherfuckers," however, is still allowed.

12/12/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City

The High Cost of Seattle's "Free" Parking

Sightline reports on the high cost of "free" residential parking for Seattle apartment residents.

12/12/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Election 2014

Minimum Wage Initiative Filed

Onetime mayoral candidate and viaduct-rebuild proponent Elizabeth Campbell files a $15 minimum wage initiative.

12/12/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Parking, Marrying, and Spinning Wildly

Our daily roundup.

12/11/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Four Observations About Today's Murray Announcement

Some observations about today's personnel announcements by mayor-elect Ed Murray.

12/11/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Murray Announces More Top Hires

Mayor-elect Ed Murray announces a diverse crew of appointments to head his administration and departments.

12/11/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Embracing Change and McGinn's Final "I Told You So"

Our daily roundup.

12/10/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One Question for Nick Licata

One question about the $15 minimum wage for city council member Nick Licata.

12/10/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

The Brave New World of Pot Enforcement

Pot laws collide: Pot smoking in public is the city's "lowest law-enforcement priority." It's also now explicitly illegal under I-502. Here's how both laws might play out in Seattle.

12/10/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

On Other Blogs Today (Special Edition): Gigabit Squared Deal May Be Doomed

GeekWire reports that Gigabit Squared's plans to provide high-speed Internet to parts of Seattle may fail due to lack of funding.

12/10/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Transportation Lobby Group, Pessimistic About State Deal, Releases Tepid 2014 Agenda

Transportation Choices Coalition, pessimistic about the prospects for a balanced transportation package, outlines its predictions and legislative agenda.

12/09/2013 By Erica C. Barnett