Afternoon Jolt

Wednesday Jolt: Win one for Working Families. And Facts.

The day's winners and losers.

02/27/2013 By Josh Feit

This Washington

Breaking: State SDCC Director Under Investigation for Stealing Party Money

Executive Director of State Senate Democrats under investigation for stealing from party.

02/22/2013 By Josh Feit

Opinion

Are the Republicans Sneaking Up on the Democrats in the Messaging War?

Halfway through the session now, the Democrats pass a pro-choice bill, the Republicans pass workers' comp legislaiton

02/22/2013 By Josh Feit

Post

Extra Fizz: Three from Olympia

Republicans help pass DREAM Act out of committee today and help repeal telecom tax break, while Democrats push for transit funding.

02/21/2013 By Josh Feit

On Other Blogs Today

Special On Other Blogs: Reardon Resigns

Latest scandal too much for Reardon.

02/21/2013 By Josh Feit

Opinion

The Arena and the Election: There's No Denying It, Winner McGinn

Sorry McGinn haters, but the stadium is a definite win for McGinn.

02/20/2013 By Josh Feit

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Afternoon Fizz: Murray Puts Together Top Tier Campaign Team, Including Sinderman

Sinderman sides with Murray over Burgess

02/19/2013 By Josh Feit

This Washington

Pictures of the Day

Activists, calling for revenue, descend on Olympia.

02/18/2013 By Josh Feit

This Washington

Democrats Highlight Republican Absence at McCleary Briefing

Democrats make a point of GOP absence at final task force vote.

02/12/2013 By Josh Feit

This Washington

Inslee Says Expanding Medicaid Is "A No Brainer"

Advocating for Medicaid expansion, Gov. Inslee (finally) edges into legislative debate.

02/06/2013 By Josh Feit

One Question

One Question for Labor & Industries

Math check on the workers' comp fund.

02/05/2013 By Josh Feit

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That...

A few weird things we noticed today.

02/05/2013 By Josh Feit

Opinion

Socialism2Go

Why Car2Go works.

02/04/2013 By Josh Feit

Opinion

Isn't it Weird That (Special Conch-Blocked Version)

Some weird things we noticed in Olympia today.

02/01/2013 By Josh Feit

This Washington

With Transportation Needs Pressing, Inslee Still Hasn't Named WSDOT Director

Will Gregoire's WSDOT Director make the Inslee cut?

01/31/2013 By Josh Feit

This Washington

Senate Republicans, Firmly in Control Now, Pass Controversial Workers' Comp Reforms

With Republicans in control of the senate commerce committee, controversial workers' comp bill sails through.

01/28/2013 By Josh Feit

One Question

One More Question About the Arena for Steinbrueck

Steinbrueck takes contrarian (regional) position on the arena.

01/25/2013 By Josh Feit

Post

SideCar Connects Riders in Need with Drivers, Indeed

The mobile app is part ride-share program and part conservationist compromise with our car-based culture.

01/23/2013 By Josh Feit

This Washington

Voters in Tom's District Back Up His Anti-Tax Position

Only five legislative districts statewide rejected Tim Eyman's anti-tax measure, all of them in Seattle. Dissident Democratic state Sen. Rodney Tom's LD supported the anti-tax measure by 60 percent.

01/22/2013 By Josh Feit

This Washington

Best Tie in Olympia Goes to Dapper ACLU Lobbyist

ACLU lobbyist Shankar Narayan puts on his We the People tie for Inauguration/MLK Day.

01/21/2013 By Josh Feit