This Washington

Monday Jolt: Relieved Inslee Announces Budget "Breakthrough."

Gov. Inslee praises both parties, says budget deal will happen within hours.

06/24/2013 By Josh Feit

This Washington

Here's What's Happening in Olympia Right Now

Budget negotiations going down to the wire.

06/24/2013 By Josh Feit

This Washington

Benton Accuses Republican Leadership of Retaliation

Benton's complaint includes theory of retaliatory intimidation from Republican leaders.

06/21/2013 By Josh Feit

Opinion

City Unveils Urbanist To-Do List

A wonky briefing that matters.

06/21/2013 By Josh Feit

One Question

One Question for Peter Steinbrueck: What Was He Thinking?

Mayoral Candidate Peter Steinbreuck stirred up controversy earlier this week by adopting a stereotyped 19th Century black dialect during a library reading.

06/20/2013 By Josh Feit

This Washington

Outtakes from Yesterday's Revenue Forecast

Seattle continues to prop up Washington's economic outlook.

06/19/2013 By Josh Feit

PubliCola Adds Life

Mayoral Books and Movies

We're hosting a political film series at the Northwest Film Forum starring the mayoral candidates.

06/18/2013 By Josh Feit

One Question

One Question for Progressives

Should the Democrats take the money and run?

06/18/2013 By Josh Feit

This Washington

Positive Revenue Forecast Boosts Optimism About Budget Deal

$121 million in extra revenue could bridge Democratic-Republican budget divide.

06/18/2013 By Josh Feit

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That

A couple of weird things we noticed about Republican framing.

06/17/2013 By Josh Feit

One Question

One Question for Gov. Inslee

Gov. Inslee has demanded that the Republicans take their policy priorities off the table and focus on the budget. Is he willing to take his policy priority, transportation, off the table?

06/13/2013 By Josh Feit

This Washington

Budget Talks Ground Inslee

Cancelled trip speaks volumes.

06/13/2013 By Josh Feit

This Washington

The Estate Tax Compromise: The First Piece in a Budget Deal?

Will this morning's compromise to close the estate tax loophole lead to a broader deal? All eyes are on the Republican-controlled senate.

06/13/2013 By Josh Feit

One Question

One Question for the Senate Republicans

Republican state Sen. Ericksen defends the GOP's budget negotiating stance.

06/12/2013 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

A Jolt in the Making: Estate Tax Loophole

The clock is ticking with $160 million in the balance.

06/12/2013 By Josh Feit

Opinion

Isn't it Weird That ...

Some weird things we noticed about the Seattle Chamber, Bruce Harrell, tolling, and urgent legislation.

06/11/2013 By Josh Feit

This Washington

Jolt: Inslee Announces Special Session, Blasts Republicans

Inslee accuses Republicans of failing to compromise on budget.

06/11/2013 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The McCleary Ruling of Fish

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring the latest fundraising numbers, the latest transportation package, and a big win for Bruce Harrell.

06/11/2013 By Josh Feit

This Washington

Hostage Crisis

Democrats accuse Senate Republicans of holding key revenue bills hostage for ideological reforms.

06/10/2013 By Josh Feit

Opinion

Special On Other Blogs Today: Obama's Surveillance State

Some solid primers on the creepy, but not so surprising, revelations about government surveillance.

06/07/2013 By Josh Feit