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PubliCalendar: Josh and Hackers, Philip Morris and Whistleblowers, Rasmussen and Little City Halls

Today's picks for civic nerds.

04/09/2014 By Genie Leslie

City Hall

Council Wants "Verifiable" Uber, Lyft Numbers Before Approving Rideshare Bill

City council members say they want solid numbers from ridesharing services before they pass new rules allowing them to legally compete with taxis.

03/10/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Murray: "I Can Support a Reasonable Cap" on Companies like Uber and Lyft

Mayor Ed Murray says that although he's opposed to any caps on ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft in general, he supports a council compromise that limits the number of cars on the road at any one time.

03/05/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Power Lines

Mike O’Brien Rising

Mike O’Brien, the longtime ally of former mayor Mike McGinn, is poised to set his own course on the Seattle City Council.

02/24/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One Question for Mike O'Brien on Incentive Zoning

Mike O'Brien says the new data suggest it's time to "reevaluate" incentive zoning, but maintains that the anecdotes he hears tell a different story.

02/18/2014 By Josh Feit

Opinion

Isn't it Weird That: Incentive Zoning Edition

A weird thing we've noticed about the city's incentive zoning policy to spur affordable housing.

02/17/2014 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Uber Fizz: Supporters and For-Hire Drivers Respond to Ridesharing Legislation

Uber supporters and for-hire drivers respond to ridesharing legislation.

02/10/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Sawant Creates "Solidarity Fund" to Give Away Two-Thirds of Council Earnings

City council member Kshama Sawant plans to create a "solidarity fund" to donate two-thirds of her salary to social justice causes.

01/27/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: A Defiant Tweet

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring district elections, teacher evaluations, and a defiant tweet.

01/16/2014 By Morning Fizz

The C Is for Crank

Don't Kill Ridesharing Innovators to Protect Taxi Industry

The city council is poised to adopt new rules that could put ridesharing companies out of business. Here's why they shouldn't.

12/18/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: K–12 Funding is Already an Issue

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring pot, routine appointments, controversial appointments, and budgets.

12/17/2013 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

Monday Mush

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

12/16/2013 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

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Future Salaries

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring pay, zoning, consensus, and homemade biscotti.

12/10/2013 By Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "However, If Corporate Resistance Results in the Ordinance Getting Watered Down..."

Caffeinated news and gossip: raising the minimum wage, taking out Rodney Tom, and making it easier for police.

12/05/2013 By Morning Fizz

Election 2013

Sawant Claims "Blow" To Conlin Campaign After Labor Vote

Socialist challenger Sawant touts a favorable vote by labor; incumbent Conlin's campaign accuses her of falsely implying a labor endorsement.

10/30/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Council—and their Advisors—Question McGinn's Downtown Spending Request

The city council, and its policy staff, continue to question the mayor's request for a big expansion of a plan to combat crime downtown.

10/25/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

Guest Op/Ed: Vote "Yes" on Public Campaign Financing

Former city council member Jim Street says: Vote "Yes" on Proposition 1, which would fund public financing for city council campaigns.

10/23/2013 By Jim Street

This Washington

Contrarian Wisdom

You're wrong about GMOs and the City Council.

10/21/2013 By Josh Feit

City Hall

Extra Fizz: Council Adopts Pot Rules

The city council adopts compromise rules for growing and selling pot; meanwhile, the state liquor control board meets tonight to discuss how it plans to regulate recreational marijuana now that it's legal.

10/08/2013 By Erica C. Barnett