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Black Lives Matter Activists Call on Police to Honor Protesters' First Amendment Rights

Black Lives Matter, votes matter, and privilege matters.

11/25/2015 By Josh Feit and Josh Kelety

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Council Passes Budget After Skirmish Over Sawant Amendment to Expand Parental Leave

Bagshaw shuts down paid parental leave, Sawant casts lone no vote as council passes budget.

11/24/2015 By Josh Kelety

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A New Director at Transportation Choices Coalition, a New Way to Build Tall, and New Revelations

Shefali Ranganathan takes over at Transportation Choices Coalition.

11/23/2015 By Josh Feit

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Sound Transit Options Meet Suburban Skeptics

Antitransit voices dominate Eastside meeting, Inslee adds pro-immigration voice to national debate, and state attorney general says legislators now have last say on charters.

11/20/2015 By Josh Feit

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Charter Schools Supporters Stage Olympia Teach-In

Charter schools, Sound Transit, and another tragic homeless death.

11/19/2015 By Josh Feit

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City Seeks to Regulate Airbnb, Council Scuttles Sawant's Bonding Plan for Housing, King County Elections Likely to Recount in West Seattle

Burgess says city needs to look at regulating Airbnb model.

11/18/2015 By Josh Kelety

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Council Shoots Down Signature Sawant Budget Amendments

Twelve-week paid parental leave, municipal broadband, homeless shelter beds, and LGBTQ community center unsuccessful in big budget vote.

11/17/2015 By Josh Kelety

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Last-Minute Budget Battle Focuses on Homelessness and LGBTQ Center, Northwest Film Forum Focuses on Abortion

An LGBTQ center on Capitol Hill, surplus money, Jim McDermott's seat, and Shout Your Abortion.

11/16/2015 By Josh Feit

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Murray Says Using Rainy Day Fund for "Short-Term Budget Pressures" Would "Set a Poor Precedent"

Homeless services taking center stage in city budget talks.

11/13/2015 By Josh Kelety

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In Budget Fight with Mayor Murray, Homeless Advocates Want $2.3 Million from Rainy Day Fund: "It's Raining Now!" They Say

Nick Licata in last-minute budget battle to secure emergency money for the homeless.

11/12/2015 By Josh Feit

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Once Again, Democrats Will Turn to Courts to Challenge Successful Eyman Initiative

Facing a choice between $8 billion in cuts or a two-thirds rule on raising taxes, state Democrats look to legally challenge I-1366.

11/11/2015 By Josh Kelety

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Election Results in Bellevue and Yakima, Appointments in DC

There was a new district system in Yakima too, and it made history.

11/10/2015 By Josh Feit

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#AllMalePanel Campaign Protests Sexism in Local Politics Coverage

Feminist meme challenges old boys' club and late ballots challenge status quo.

11/09/2015 By Josh Feit

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Major Upset Brewing in Southeast Seattle as Morales Pushes Incumbent Harrell to Brink in City Council Race

Challenger Tammy Morales takes 56 percent of latest vote count; Herbold gains in West Seattle.

11/06/2015 By Josh Feit

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More Election Stats and News

Urbanists really win, Herbold still in the running, and SDOT transit division director out.

11/05/2015 By Josh Feit

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Seattle Voters Give Green Light to Transportation Levy

A game changing night in Seattle as cranky voters fail to materialize.

11/04/2015 By Josh Feit

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Heading into Election Night, Voters Are "in a Mood"

Homeless spending and contradictory messages in store tonight?

11/03/2015 By Josh Feit

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Soul Train

Capitol Hill is still hopping, voter turnout is slacking, McGinn holds Sawant fundraiser, and candidates call for divestment.

11/02/2015 By Josh Feit

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Triad CEO Says Mayor Doesn't Get It

Last minute campaign calls, funding, and complaints.

10/30/2015 By Josh Feit

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New Department of Labor Guidelines Help Make Case for City Divestment from Fossil Fuels

Self-funding candidates, retirement funds, and settling lawsuits.

10/29/2015 By Josh Feit