Morning Fizz

Chopp Has Amendments to Murray Housing Bill

Chopp only wants tax breaks for affordable housing nonprofits, Republicans want to exclude nonprofits from pregnancy worker fairness act, and Republicans have to dismiss independent investigator for over-the-top email.

02/25/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Chopp May Block Affordable Housing Bill

Murray housing bill in trouble in Olympia.

02/24/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Murray Finds Mitigation Money for Beleaguered Central Area Businesses

Questions about the $650,000 for 23rd Avenue and questions about the $305,000 for Pronto.

02/23/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Seattle Department of Transportation Makes Its Pronto Pitch

Pronto supporters on council and in audience have several caveats.

02/22/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Democrats Demand Accountability from Boeing

State Democrats want to close $60 million in corporate tax breaks.

02/19/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Quietly, SDOT Has Already Written Big Checks to Keep Pronto Afloat

As council considers letting SDOT spend $1.4 million to save Pronto, city has already spent $305,000 on the beleaguered nonprofit.

02/18/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Good News and Bad News for Mayor Murray

Council grills Murray staff about treatment of minority businesses on 23rd Avenue, state senate passes Murray's affordable housing bill.

02/17/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Sawant's Revisionist History

Troubles on 23rd Avenue, I-405, and in Wallingford.

02/16/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Working, Taxing, and Housing

Legislature debates two-thirds rule, council members focus on sexist work schedules.

02/15/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

State Issues Report on Life Expectancy by Legislative District

Income inequality impacts life expectancy rates.

02/12/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Joe McDermott Wins Endorsement from 34th District Democrats

Endorsements in the 7th congressional district, tolling on I-405.

02/11/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Key Affordable Housing Legislation Moves Forward in Olympia

Murray bill makes cutoff, Murray makes snarky comments, GOP makes unions nervous, and Metro director makes it to Vancouver.

02/10/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Murray's Affordable Housing Bill Faces Criticism in Olympia

Critics call Murray bill a developer giveaway, critics call Peterson firing an ideological temper tantrum.

02/09/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Criminalizing Homelessness

Council hears from homeless advocates, angry neighbors, and Democrats sorta defend Lynn Peterson.

02/08/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Homelessness Takes Center Stage in City Hall and Olympia

Homeless advocate Nicole Macri running in 43rd, Real Change director Tim Harris talking at city hall, and state senator Sharon Nelson seeking emergency aid in Olympia.

02/05/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Doubling Last Levy, Mayor Rolls Out $290 Million Affordable Housing Proposal

Murray on affordable housing, Republicans on minimum wage.

02/04/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Democrats Give in to Road Rage in Olympia

Democrats abandon transit advocates, council ponders bike sharing.

02/03/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Burgers, Bike Bail Out, and Bus Rapid Transit at City Hall

City council puts cheery spin on transit hurdles and troubles.

02/02/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

The McDermott Race, the Bernie Race, and the Greenspace

Running for Jim McDermott's seat, endorsing Bernie or Hillary, and slowing down the bike trail.

02/01/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Seattle Police Acknowledge "Concerning" and "Consistent" Slower Response to Domestic Violence Calls

Response times to 911 calls, rent control, and Clinton versus Sanders.

01/28/2016 By Josh Feit