City Hall

Committee Announces Three Police Chief Finalists

The co-chairs of the city's police chief selection committee announce three finalists for the position, with a final announcement expected in mid-May.

05/02/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

A New Kind of Seattle Process. In a Good Way.

Mayor Murray makes good on campaign pledge to come up with $15 minimum wage agreement, and more important, to collaborate.

05/01/2014 By Josh Feit

City Hall

With Labor and Business Support, Murray Announces Minimum Wage Plan

Murray announces a minimum-wage proposal that would phase in a $15 minimum over three, four, five, or seven years, depending on the size of a business and what benefits they provide.

05/01/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Morning Fizz: Mayor Murray to Announce Minimum Wage Deal with Supermajority of Committee

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring a $15 minimum wage deal and a new Democratic Party deal.

05/01/2014 By Morning Fizz

News in a minute

One-Sentence Stories

A (really) brief recap of the news you might have missed.

05/01/2014 By Jeremy G. Novak

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Historically Conversant

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring a frantic day of executive orders, candid acknowledgments, and creaking toward a deal.

04/30/2014 By Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Treading Water

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: mysterious leaves of absence, unanticipated expenses, permanent property taxes, K-12 funding, funny voice mails, and more.

04/29/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

Negotiations Continue on Minimum Wage

Down to the wire, and with May Day looming, negotiations continue on the details of the income-inequality committee's minimum wage proposal.

04/25/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Extra Fizz: Minimum Wage, Metro, and Murray

Extra Fizz: Minimum Wage, Metro, Murray, and More.

04/25/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Murray: No Deal Yet on Minimum Wage; Wants "Supermajority"

At a press briefing today, Mayor Ed Murray failed to announce a promised agreement on the minimum wage, said he's looking for a "supermajority" of income committee.

04/24/2014 By Erica C. Barnett