Yesterday swearing in of the new City Council dominates the news this morning.
Continue readingCity Council takes oath of office, picks Harrell as President
The newly-elected City Council held their first session today. Taking their oath of office, speechifying, and picking teams were all on the agenda.
Continue readingJim McDermott retiring. Who will step up?
The newswires are abuzz this morning with reports that long-time U.S. Representative Jim McDermott will announce his plans to retire later today.
Continue readingNews roundup: inauguration, gun tax, UW medical residents
This afternoon’s inauguration of the newly elected City Council leads off the news this morning.
Continue readingThis week: let’s get this show started
This week kicks off the newly-elected City Council with the oaths of office, a full Council meeting, and a full plate of committee meetings.
Continue readingNews roundup: out with the old, in with the new
With the City Council in recess until next Monday things are pretty quiet, but the big December issues (Uber/Lyft drivers union, gun violence tax, upcoming changeover in Council makeup) are still generating coverage.
Continue readingNews roundup: musings
No big stories today, but lots of musings on the past year and the one to come.
Continue readingNews roundup: gun tax allowed
Lots of coverage this morning on yesterday’s court hearing on the recently-enacted tax on purchasing guns and ammunition in Seattle.
Continue readingNews roundup: guns and change
The city’s new tax on guns and ammunition, and the legal challenge to it, leads the news this morning.
Continue readingNews roundup: still Uber, with a little pot
Uber’s travails still dominate the news this morning.
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