Afternoon Jolt

Charter Battle Heats Up in Olympia (Between Democrats)

Seattle Democrat Pollet takes anti–charter school stand as Tacoma Democrat Sawyer says they offer a solution.

12/02/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Gov. Inslee Delivers Populist State of the State Speech

Caffeinated News featuring Gov. Inslee's class conscious State of the State speech.

01/14/2015 By Josh Feit

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

Development

Anti-Density Group Invites Pollet to Speak

State Rep. Gerry Pollet, who's rumored to be mulling a run for city council, speaks this week to an anti-density group about his legislation requiring notice for single-family infill development.

04/28/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One Question for This Weekend's Legislative Town Halls

Suggested line of questioning for your state house legislators.

02/20/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: A Poison Pill

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring crime stats, coal legislation, and little known aspects.

04/24/2013 By Morning Fizz

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That ...

Some weird things we noticed about: budget votes, coal votes, and lawsuits.

04/23/2013 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Thank You for Your Consideration of These Requests

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring budget requests, legislative firsts, and emails.

04/15/2013 By Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Cost of These Preferences Greatly Exceeds the Estimated Benefits

Caffeinated News and Gossip featuring higher ed funding, tax breaks, post-sequester deficits, and recidivism.

03/20/2013 By Morning Fizz

This Washington

Extra Fizz: Seattle, State Settle Towing Debate

The city of Seattle and the state come to an agreement on towing rates.

03/11/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: To Be Candid

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring the streetcar, towing fees, and hot water.

03/05/2013 By Morning Fizz

This Washington

Extra Fizz: Towing Bill Irks Seattle. Again

Seattle thought they were okay with Rep. Pollet's legislation, until they read the fine print.

03/04/2013 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: But of Course Peter Steinbrueck Is Here

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring: Republicans push new rules; Steinbrueck breaks the rules; more Sims rumors; towing legislation; and probationary periods.

02/01/2013 By Morning Fizz

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Piling On

Caffeinated News and Gossip featuring: Port conflicts, soirees for choice, Microsoft's dirty server farms, and a history lesson for Tim Eyman.

09/24/2012 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

One Question for State Rep. Gerry Pollet

One question about towing for state representative Gerry Pollet.

09/21/2012 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

An Impromptu Vote Over Beers

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: a Port of Seattle study?; a SonicsGate endorsement; towing legislation; and more.

07/31/2012 By Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz

Another Factoid About the Proposed Arena Deal

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: arena zoning; arena bonding; and arena financial risks; plus—Steve Hobbs, Suzan DelBene, Gerry Pollet, and Steve Strachan.

07/18/2012 By Morning Fizz