Pressure Mounts On Congressional Republicans
The federal government is still in a partial shutdown. On Thursday, President Obama met with lawmakers from either side, but no agreement was reached. As» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleNOAA Continues Only Essential Work In Seattle: Feeding The Fish
Paychecks and research have come to a halt at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Seattle due to the partial government shutdown. Some» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticlePartisanship Unswayed By Federal Shutdown
When it comes to Washingtonian sentiment about government gridlock, partisan politics is the name of the game. Whether its here in the Puget Sound region,» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleSeattle Mayor's Race Debate, And A Possible Compromise For Shutdown
Its Friday time to talk over the weeks news with Joni Balter of the Seattle Times, Crosscuts Knute Berger and Eli Sanders of The Stranger. Seattle» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleHow Companies Capitalize On Crises
As the partial government shutdown drags into its third week, some companies havent missed the opportunity to squeeze some publicity out of it. Last week,» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleHow Polling Numbers Are Moving The Needle On Raising The Debt Ceiling
The partial government shutdown is now 14 days old as the deadline for the federal government to raise its debt limit looms this Thursday. But in recent» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleStudent Vets Worry About Tuition Payments Amid Shutdown
For Tom Jenkins, a senior at the University of Washington and a veteran of the Air Force, the partial government shutdown has caused double stress: He has» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleRep. McDermott Compares House To Mental Institution
There are more than whispers of a deal to end the shutdown today. Both the Senate and the House are working on proposals. Whether or not they will pass,» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleAir Traffic Controllers Getting Reduced Pay Due To Shutdown
For federal employees, Tuesday is payday. But because of the partial government shutdown thousands of federal employees are getting a reduced paycheck.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleSenate Leaders Reach Deal On Re-Opening Federal Government
The partial government shutdown is now in its 16th day, but it appears to coming to an end. Senate leaders have reached a bipartisan agreement to re-open» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleSen. Patty Murray On The Plan To End The Shutdown
Today, with mere hours left before the US borrowing authority expires, the Senate released a plan that will fund the government through Jan. 15 and lift» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleThe Cost Of The Partial Government Shutdown
The shutdown cost the economy $24 billion according to research from Standard and Poor’s . Other analysts peg it at a few billion higher or lower. But what» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleLooking Past The Shutdown, A Local Elections Check-In, And Remembering Tom Foley
It’s Friday — time to talk over the week's news with Crosscut's Knute Berger, Eli Sanders of The Stranger and KIRO 7's Essex Porter.Congress reached a...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleCan Democrats And Republicans Move Forward?
The partial government shutdown is over and the US avoided debt default this week, but the hard work is just beginning. Members of both parties are eager» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleSen. Patty Murray Vows To Protect Programs For Poor In Budget Talks
US Senator Patty Murray made her budget priorities clear at a Seattle food bank on Wednesday: She wants to preserve federal programs that affect the poor,» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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