Morning Fizz

Democratic State AG Schools Democratic Sponsors of Payday Legislation

Caffeinated news featuring payday lending, two-thirds voting, deal making, and driving.

03/02/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Democrats Test Republican Two-Thirds Rule, Shut Down Senate Transportation Vote

A Vancouver Democrat forces a decision on the Republicans' new rule requiring a two-thirds majority to raise taxes.

02/27/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Friday Likes and Dislikes: Undoing Payday Loan Regulations

Caffeinated news featuring payday loans, gas taxes, housing, and crime

02/27/2015 By Josh Feit

The City

Downtown by the Numbers

More numbers on income, race, parking, and rents

02/26/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

In Council Stampede, Bagshaw Remains Only Incumbent without a Challenger

Caffeinated news featuring downtown Seattle by the numbers, candidates by the numbers, and transportation funding by the numbers

02/26/2015 By Josh Feit

One Question

One Question: Why Didn't Transportation Committee Member Ericksen Vote on the Transportation Package?

High-profile Republican state senator balks on transportation package vote

02/25/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Will the GOP Continue to Defy Conventional Wisdom?

Caffeinated news featuring legislative brinkmanship in Olympia and transit advocacy at the local level

02/25/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Over Objections from O'Brien and Sawant, Council Approves Vulcan Deal

Caffeinated news featuring a $500,000 waiver for Vulcan, a new candidate, and a surprise in the Fifth District

02/24/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Supporters Petition Bike Group to Continue Political Advocacy

Caffeinated news featuring petitions, revisions, parking, and more

02/23/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Hippie vs. Hippie in Seattle; Democrat vs. Democrat in Olympia

Caffeinated news featuring a debate about the environment and a debate about transportation.

02/20/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

City Council Musical Chairs

Caffeinated news featuring candidates, cover, and percentages

02/19/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Murray Outlines Ambitious Agenda, but few Concrete Solutions

Caffeinated news featuring Mayor Murray's state of the city.

02/18/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Queen Anne and Parking, Mayor Murray and Affordable Housing

Caffeinated news featuring microparks, endorsements, and speeches.

02/17/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Extended Hours and Low Rates: Parking Data in Context

City parking rates and hours need to be part of any helpful discussion about parking.

02/16/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Friday Jolt: Green Group Says Canopy Has Decreased

Satellite data shows tree canopy decreases sharply for vulnerable populations.

02/13/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Friday LIKES & DISLIKES: Oil Industry Backs Republican Leaders

Nearly $70,000 in oil industry money may explain GOP provision.

02/13/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Good News and Real Bad News for Sound Transit

Caffeinated News featuring the Republican transportation package.

02/12/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Council Committee Approves Hundreds of Thousands of New Bus Hours

Caffeinated news featuring Vulcan giveaways, compromise amendments, voting rights, and new candidates.

02/11/2015 By Josh Feit

Pedestrian Chronicles

Pedestrian Chronicles: O'Brien Votes Against Vulcan's "Corporate Park"

O'Brien casts lone 'No' vote on $500,000 waiver for Vulcan development in SLU.

02/10/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Sawant Critical of $15 Oversight Plan (and $140 Million Tunnel Contingency Plan)

Caffeinated News featuring the tunnel, the $15 minimum wage, and Kshama Sawant

02/10/2015 By Josh Feit