A conversation with Seattle
Surprisingly, the audience for this particular piece of political theatre is the state legislature in Olympia, as they control King County’s ability to create more stable funding mechanisms for Metro, but have been reluctant to cede that authority, despite King County’s evident willingness to pay. Continue reading Why Your King County Metro Bus Route’s Future is Up to the State
Since 2007, about 200 people per year have been killed statewide in “impaired ability” collisions. 213 people killed in 2007, 175 people buried in 2011. Generally, twice the number of total House members, for comparison. Continue reading Recent DUI Body Count Has State Legislature Reviving Stalled Bill
At the moment, the State Legislature is considering three of those troublesome products that no one quite knows what to do with — rechargeable batteries, unused paint, and CFL and fluorescent lights (which contain mercury). Continue reading Legislature Debates “Product Stewardship” of Batteries, Paint & Lights
In looking for budgets to cut, the legislature apparently decided that something so loved was obviously worth something, and why not extort that from the people they’re supposed to represent? Further, why not ask Parks & Recreation to defund themselves completely within in an incredibly short time-frame? Continue reading Discover Pass Won’t Pay Parks’ Bills–Now What, Legislature?