Morning Fizz

Budget Clash in Olympia

Caffeinated news featuring budgets, candidates, and wages

04/01/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Democrats Call for "Fair and Balanced" Hearings, Another Murray Staffer Leaves

Caffeinated news featuring grumpy Democrats in Olympia, musical chairs in Seattle

03/23/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Democrats and Mayor's Office Respond to GOP Bill that would Stop Troubled Seattle Tunnel Project

Caffeinated News featuring tunnel reactions, campaign announcements, and West Seattle speculation.

01/27/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

He's Back! Republican (Simple) Majority Passes (Super) Majority Rule for Raising New Taxes

He's Back. Republicans institute Eyman's two-thirds rule in the senate.

01/12/2015

This Washington

Sen. Kohl-Welles Wants to Lift Cap on Pot Stores, Merge Medical Marijuana into I-502 System

Seattle State Sen. Jeane Kohl-Welles cues up omnibus pot bill

12/11/2014 By Casey Jaywork

This Washington

One Question: What if Voters Reject McCleary Funding Plan?

Would voters be in contempt of court if they reject a legislative K-12 funding plan?

09/11/2014 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Opportunity for Exploitation

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: microhousing amendments, rejecting amendments, and rejecting GOP spin

09/08/2014 By Morning Fizz

This Washington

WSRP Leader Hutchison: "We Have a Mountain to Climb"

State Republicans kick off 2016 governor's race with YouTube ad and mountain-climbing analogies.

08/27/2014 By Josh Feit

One Question

One Question: What's Up with SEIU 775's GOP Endorsement?

Despite endorsing the GOP state senate budget leader in a key race, SEIU 775 gives big to Democratic state senate PAC.

08/25/2014 By Josh Feit

This Washington

Extra Fizz: ACLU Joins Fife Pot Battle, Parks District Wins

ACLU intervenes to preserve I-502.

08/07/2014 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That: Costco Version

Traditionally a major Democratic funder, Costco board member now contributing big to local GOP

07/31/2014 By Josh Feit

Post

The Best Takes on Yesterday's Hobby Lobby Decision

A few takes on the Supreme Court's decision yesterday to allow companies to refuse to pay for emergency contraception.

07/01/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Republican to Run Against Habib in Vacant Rodney Tom Seat

Political unknown challenges Habib in Seattle Eastside's 48th LD

05/16/2014

Afternoon Jolt

Early Jolt: Habib Will Run for Senate, McBride Switches to House Bid

The day's winners and losers.

04/21/2014 By Josh Feit

This Washington

Senator Tom Will Not Run for Reelection

The controversial senator cites his own health and caring for his elderly father.

04/14/2014 By Josh Feit

This Washington

Supplemental Budget Deal Reached, Tough Decisions Still Loom

Legislature passes mid-term budget while ignoring K-12 mandate.

03/13/2014 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Tuesday Jolt: Republican Budget Chair vs. "Reality"

The day's winners and losers.

03/11/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: An Extraordinarily Difficult Time

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring concerns about tunnel construction, education funding, and spying.

03/11/2014 By Morning Fizz

This Washington

Monday Jolt: Sen. Eide, "I Will Not Be Running for Reelection."

The day's winners and losers.

03/10/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

This Washington

Pot Amendments

Medical marijuana patients and cities try to amend pot bill in final week of session.

03/10/2014 By Josh Feit