Voter's Guide

What to Know About Seattle's Education Levies

Look out for your February special election ballot. Then vote.

01/30/2019 By Hayat Norimine

City Hall

What You Need to Know About Proposition 1

Another property tax hike in Seattle, but for the sake of equity in education.

11/02/2018 By Anne Dennon

Morning Fizz

Republican State Senator Rejects Parent's Suggestion to Close Tax Breaks and Consider Capital Gains to Fund Education

Republican task force member shuts down funding recommendation.

06/10/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Rob Johnson Addresses Outside Money, Seattle Teachers Strike

City council candidate Rob Johnson says he didn't promise anything to lobbying groups, and Seattle teachers strike over wages, school day length.

09/09/2015 By Josh Kelety

Explainer

Inside Seattle’s Universal Pre-K Plan

What you need to know before shipping your toddlers off to this publicly funded program.

09/01/2015 By Matthew Halverson

Afternoon Jolt

State Representative Ross Hunter's Long Con (In a Good Way)

Hunter's state house legacy: the McCleary verdict.

08/31/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

NRA Sues City Over New Gun Tax

Council president Tim Burgess defends city's right to tax gun business, and state representative Ross Hunter compares local levies with what McCleary says the state should be covering.

08/25/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Back at Ya?

State Republicans label supreme court sanctions “unconstitutional.”

08/21/2015 By Josh Kelety

Guest Opinion

Court Decision Clarifies McCleary

Today's dramatic decision shouldn't come as surprise.

08/13/2015 By David Frockt

Morning Fizz

The Gloves Come Off in District Three Council Race

Caffeinated news featuring sparring, responding, and polling

06/09/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Jolt: Senate Committee Passes Republicans' Education Plan

Critics say Republican plan would put services in jeopardy.

01/15/2015 By Bernard Ellouk

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "Majority Support in Every Demographic Category" for Class Size Initiative

Caffeinated News featuring class-size measure heading to victory and bikeshare comes to Seattle.

10/14/2014 By Morning Fizz

This Washington

Justices Press State During McCleary Contempt Hearing

State, facing skeptical justices, asks for more time to fund K-12.

09/03/2014 By Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Stuff the Bus

Today's picks for civic nerds

08/06/2014 By Ezra Parter

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PubliCalendar: School Supplies

Today's picks for civic nerds

08/05/2014 By Ezra Parter

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PubliCalendar: Understanding Education Funding

Today's picks for civic nerds.

05/29/2014 By Ezra Parter

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PubliCalendar: Surveillance Education

Today's picks for civic nerds.

05/28/2014 By Ezra Parter

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PubliCalendar: School Safety and Spy Safety

Today's picks for civic nerds.

05/27/2014 By Ezra Parter

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PubliCalendar: Income and Housing Inequality

Today's picks for civic nerds

05/19/2014 By Ezra Parter

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PubliCalendar: Economics and Ecosystems

Today's picks for civic nerds

05/02/2014 By Ezra Parter