Afternoon Jolt

Republican Senate Fires State Transportation Director Lynn Peterson

Democrats accuse GOP of election year move for surprise firing.

02/05/2016 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

GOP Double Play Threatens Environmental Safeguards, Democrats Say

Under Republican control, senate committees pass bills to scale back oversight.

02/03/2016 By John Stang

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

Republican Anecdotes Versus Actual Stats

Despite data, Republican state senator Andy Hill denounces express lane tolling.

01/14/2016 By Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Seattle's Olympia Solidarity Action

Today's picks for civic nerds

05/26/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

Morning Fizz

Will the GOP Continue to Defy Conventional Wisdom?

Caffeinated news featuring legislative brinkmanship in Olympia and transit advocacy at the local level

02/25/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

City Council Musical Chairs

Caffeinated news featuring candidates, cover, and percentages

02/19/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Wednesday Jolt: GOP State Senator Supports Gas Tax for Transit (In His District)

Anti-tax and transit Republican passes gas tax for transit bill.

02/04/2015 By Josh Feit

Weekly Planner

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: July 23–29

This week: two farm-to-table dinners, two booze-and-art collaborations, and a ramen popup for good measure

07/22/2014 By Caroline Ferguson

What Is This, Footloose?

Video: Dozens Shimmy, Shake to Protest State "Dance Tax"

Watch the AP video of Monday's "dance-in" at the capitol building in Olympia.

04/02/2013 By Laura Dannen

What Is This, Footloose?

Down with the Dance Tax? Join the Dance-In

Century Ballroom wants to see you at the capitol in Olympia on April 1. All feet welcome.

03/27/2013 By Laura Dannen

This Washington

Legislative Session: Week Five Preview

What to watch for this week in Olympia.

02/11/2013 By Niki Reading

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Bright Civic Minds and a Rally for Choice

Today's picks for civic nerds.

01/30/2013 By Katie Vincent

Opinion

The Post Gay-Marriage Democratic Party: A Little Lost

The latest Elway Poll shows that voters agree with GOP frame on state government.

01/08/2013 By Josh Feit

Opinion

Xmas Stocking Analysis

What they want for Xmas vs. what they're going to get.

12/21/2012 By Josh Feit

Opinion

The Pottery Barn Rule

State Sen. Murray should turn down the "power sharing" ruse and tell Sen. Tom: "You Broke it, You Own it."

12/13/2012 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Wednesday Jolt: A Win for Revenue?

House Democrats to reestablish finance committee.

11/28/2012 By Afternoon Jolt

One Question

One Question for Sen. Rodney Tom

11/15/2012 By Dameon Matule

City

One Question for Ed Murray

11/14/2012 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Tuesday Jolt: Ed Murray is New Senate Majority Leader

11/13/2012 By Afternoon Jolt