Afternoon Jolt

GOP Double Play Threatens Environmental Safeguards, Democrats Say

Under Republican control, senate committees pass bills to scale back oversight.

02/03/2016 By John Stang

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

Afternoon Jolt

Wednesday Jolt: GOP State Senator Supports Gas Tax for Transit (In His District)

Anti-tax and transit Republican passes gas tax for transit bill.

02/04/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Poll: Voters Support Carbon Tax

Elway Poll shows 70 percent OK with carbon tax.

01/08/2015 By Josh Feit

Post

Polling from Key Washington Districts Spells Bad News for Democrats

Obama and Inslee numbers in 28th, 42nd, and 45th, don't bode well for Democratic hopes.

11/03/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Mayor Murray's Office Spends $26,460 on First-Year Travel

Caffeinated News featuring traveling, spending, and attacking.

10/27/2014 By Morning Fizz

This Washington

Local Fossil Fuel Infrastructure Eclipses XL Pipeline

Sightline Study frames Pacific NW as Ground Zero in fight against fossil fuel exports.

09/09/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Claiming Victory

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring Kumbayas, victories, boycotts, and announcements.

02/17/2014 By Morning Fizz

Morning FIzz

Morning Fizz: "A Way to Meet This Need"

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring oil, small-lot housing, new candidates, and learn to trust the Fizz.

02/04/2014 By Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Consistent with his Ongoing Effort

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring important vacancies, performance art science, and letters to lobbyists.

01/30/2014 By Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Environmentalists Are a Little Alarmed

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring: having fun in Olympia, denying climate change in Olympia, and checking in on Mike McGinn.

01/28/2014 By Morning Fizz

This Washington

Climate Change Debate Heats Up in Olympia

Democrats want to get moving on plan, GOP fears partisan bias.

01/09/2014 By Josh Feit

Opinion

Not Weird at All: Lobbying Dollars in Olympia Go to Republican Committee Chairs

A couple of obvious things in the state legislature.

05/29/2013 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: A Good Sign

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: meaningful acronyms, meaningful coalitions, meaningful numbers, and more.

04/23/2013 By Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: $2 Per Vote or $5 for Three Votes

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: straw polls, flame retardants, emails, and follow-ups.

04/17/2013 Edited by Morning Fizz

Opinion

State GOP: "There is No $5 Billion Shortfall."

05/09/2011 By Josh Feit

This Washington

Education Reform Bill Passes House. Fails Obama Standards, but Has Local Buy-In

03/05/2010 By Josh Feit

News

Morning Fizz: Caffeinated News & Gossip

03/10/2009 By Josh Feit

News

Dear Bellingham,

02/19/2009 By Josh Feit