One Question

One Question for Council Member Bruce Harrell

One question about who's in and who's out of the city's minimum wage discussions for council member Bruce Harrell.

02/18/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Perhaps the Tunnel News Hasn't Sunk in Yet?

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring a rideshare rally, an odd alliance, a troubled alliance, and a rosy outlook.

02/13/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

Wednesday Jolt: Poll Shows Strong Support for $15 Minimum Wage

Sixty-eight percent of Seattle voters say they support raising the minimum wage to $15.

02/12/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Sawant Q&A and Pioneer Square Then and Now

Today's picks for civic nerds.

02/10/2014 By Genie Leslie

City Hall

O'Brien Definitive on $15 Now

THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH A QUOTE FROM MIKE O'BRIEN City Council Member O'Brien commits to $15 campaign.

02/06/2014 By Josh Feit

Power Lines

David Rolf: Man in the Middle

All sides of the increased minimum wage debate need the support of SEIU labor leader David Rolf. He’s fine with that.

02/01/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Interested in Getting Something Done

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring slippery slopes, behind the scenes, forecasts, and Super Bowl tickets.

01/31/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

Sawant on Seahawks Euphoria

Check your assumptions. Sawant is, in fact, going to a Super Bowl party.

01/30/2014 By Josh Feit and 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

Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That...

A weird thing we noticed about the corporate media.

01/27/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Worst Thing We Could Do

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring downzones, pot markets, bus cuts, and fundraisers.

01/23/2014

City Hall

Sawant Questions Likely City Light Surcharges

City Light staffers tell council members that a surcharge on electric bills later this year is probably inevitable.

01/22/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Senate Republicans Set to Demote Moderate Democrat

Caffeinated News and Gossip featuring demotions, voting rights, salaries, and new staffers.

01/22/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

Minimum-Wage Committee Member Harrell Joins Sawant in "$15/Hour Contingent" at MLK March

City council member Bruce Harrell, joined by colleague Mike O'Brien and (in absentia) Nick Licata, marches in Sawant's $15/hour contingent for MLK Day.

01/20/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One Question for David Freiboth

One question about the minimum-wage movement for labor leader Dave Freiboth.

01/14/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Sawant Raises Questions About Potential City Light Surcharge

City Light committee chair Sawant raises questions about potential electricity surcharge.

01/13/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Rally Highlights Divisions Among Pro-$15 Minimum Crowd

Rally for a higher minimum wage highlights divisions among $15 minimum wage supporters.

01/13/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Democrats Plan to Pass DREAM Act on Opening Day

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring the DREAM Act, the $15 minimum wage rally, Rodney Tom, and small-lot housing.

01/13/2014 By Morning Fizz

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That (Starring Rodney Tom and Ed Murray)

Some weird things we noticed about the transportation package negotiations and the minimum wage task force negotiations.

01/10/2014 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

City Hall

Early On Other Blogs: Murray Says It's "Sad" to See Sawant Questioning Him on Minimum Wage Motivation

01/10/2014 By Erica C. Barnett